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Politics and government.

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Politics and government of the Upper Peninsula, 1913-1998

 File
Scope and Contents note

Contains historical information on government and politicians of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Dates: 1913-1998
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / ARCHIV-003, Vertical File / Drawer 3

Reverend Louis Cappo Interview Transcript (Part of the Italian American Oral History Project)

 Digital Record
Identifier: https://archives.nmu.edu/CUPS%20Transcripts/Interview_with_Reverend_Louis_Cappo.pdf
Dates: 1997-01-29
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

Robert Davis papers

 Collection — Box 11-03-01
Identifier: MSS-260
Content Description This collection of papers from Michigan politican Robert (Bob) Davis includes correspondence and photographs from his time as a member of the House of Representatives. Although the bulk of the collection consists of photographs, the voting record files are also substantial. They contain not lists of Rep. Davis's votes but also copies of the legislation on which he voted. The photographs include various people and organizations as well as Michigan state representatives and former presidents...
Dates: 1979 - 1991
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Robert Davis papers

Robert Kekke Interview Transcript

 Digital Record
Identifier: https://archives.nmu.edu/CUPS%20Transcripts/Kekke_Robert.pdf
Dates: 2015-05-13
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

Robert Manning Interview Transcript

 Digital Record
Identifier: https://archives.nmu.edu/CUPS%20Transcripts/Manning_Robert.pdf
Dates: 1997-11-19
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

Roy E. Heath Interview Transcript

 Digital Record
Identifier: https://archives.nmu.edu/CUPS%20Transcripts/Roy_Heath.pdf
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

George Shiras III papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-242
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence between Theodore Roosevelt and George Shiras III, on the conservation of wildlife, the Nature Faker Controversy between President Roosevelt and Rev. W.J. Long, the Roosevelt-Newett Libel Suit, Roosevelt's desire that Shiras write a book on Upper Peninsula wildlife, as well as correspondence relating to plans for Roosevelt Memorials and other miscellaneous letters. There are a number of handwritten personal letters from Mrs. Edith Kermit Roosevelt...
Dates: 1896-1938; Majority of material found within 1902 - 1918
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / George Shiras III papers

Howard R. Swaine papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-051
Scope and Contents Note This collection largely documents Swaine’s political career in Marquette, Michigan. The collection contains minutes, agendas, correspondence, and numerous reports. Of particular note to the researcher are the records related to Swaine’s tenure as a board member with the Marquette Board of Light and Power and as a city commissioner with the Marquette City Commission. The collection also includes material on the Economic Development Corporation. These papers cover the years 1975 to 1989....
Dates: 1969 - 1989
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Howard R. Swaine papers

Thompson Township Centennial collection

 Collection
Identifier: TTHC-015
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of seven items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and reports, that document Thompson Township's centennial.

Dates: 1982
Found in: Thompson Township Historical Advisory Committee / Thompson Township Centennial collection

Thompson Township Government Records

 Collection
Identifier: TTHC-009
Scope and Contents This collection includes deeds, the results of an 1884 census, lists of elected officials, histories of the township and the town hall, and correspondence about the closure of the post office. Of particular note is a list of undigitized local government ledgers maintained by the Thompson Township Historical Advisory Committee, including meeting minutes, assessment rolls, birth and death records, and more. Those interested in gaining access to these ledgers should contact the...
Dates: 1884 - 2020
Found in: Thompson Township Historical Advisory Committee / Thompson Township Government Records

Charles H. Varnum papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-076
Scope and Contents Note The collection is comprised of political papers and office materials created by Charles H. Varnum and office staff during his time in the Michigan House of Representatives. These papers include correspondence, reports, financial materials, questionnaires, news clippings and advertisements, photographs, plaques, indices, film reels, audio cassettes, speeches, project files, campaign materials, and publications from 1964-1988. These papers document his work as a Michigan Representative and as...
Dates: 1964-1988; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1984
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Charles H. Varnum papers

Women's campaign file collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-007
Scope and Contents note

This collection contains campaign material for various female candidates for regional and state political office between 1972 and 1995. The candidates represent both the Democratic and Republican parties. The material consists of campaign fliers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and informational flyers. The more substantive files also contain contact information and donor information.

Dates: 1972 - 1995
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Women's campaign file collection

ABOUT THIS COLLECTION GUIDE

This collection guide includes collections from member organizations of UPLINK (the Upper Peninsula Digital Network) as well as the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives. UPLINK collections document the history of the Upper Peninsula broadly, while the Central UP & NMU Archives focuses on such topics as Northern Michigan University history, the local iron mining industry, and the politics, economics, religion, environment, and culture of the Central Upper Peninsula region.


These finding aids will give you an overview of the contents and context of each collection. Finding aids only exist for collections that each organization has shared with UPLINK or (in the case of the NMU Archives) for processed collections. For a more comprehensive list of collections that might help with your research, please contact the relevant heritage organization(s) directly.


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