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Economic development.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Other term: Economic growth

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Dominic J. Jacobetti papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-078
Scope and Contents note The Dominic Jacobetti Collection documents his position as Representative from Marquette County and the Upper Peninsula, including his activities on the House Appropriations Committee and several other committees on which he served. His position as Representative encompassed at various times the 108th, 109th, and 110th Districts. The records cover the years 1954 to 1994 and include a wealth of materials pertaining to the following:Ø Upper Peninsula local governments,...
Dates: 1954-1994; Majority of material found within 1975 - 1994
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Dominic J. Jacobetti papers

Economic Club of Marquette County records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-160
Scope and Contents note

This collection documents the Economic Club of Marquette County's Board of Directors' Meetings and includes minutes and agendas. It also includes information on monthly dinner meetings. The collection has been arranged into 6 series: Series 1: Finances, Series 2: Governance, Series 3: Membership, Series 4: Dinner Meetings, Series 5: Correspondence, and Series 6: General Club Information.

Dates: 1996 - 2010
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Economic Club of Marquette County records

Energy resources of the Upper Peninsula, 1975-1985

 File
Scope and Contents note

Contains materials related to energy issues in the Upper Peninsula.

Dates: 1975-1985
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / ARCHIV-003, Vertical File / Drawer 1

Fillmore C.F. Earney papers

 Collection — Box 06-01-01
Identifier: MSS-186
Scope and Contents Note

This collection is comprised of some of the professional publications of Dr. Fillmore C.F. Earney. The collection's focus is on mining and mineral resources. Of particular note is the report entitled "Marquette County Growth Impact Study (1975)." This report examines the impact of mining operations by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Mining Company on the population and economic growth of Marquette County.

Dates: 1965-1994
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Fillmore C.F. Earney papers

Marquette Ambassadors Club records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-028
Scope and Contents note

This collection contains a photocopied scrapbook and photographs of the Marquette Ambassadors Club from 1964-1969. The photographs depict the club members at various meetings and events. The scrapbook documents their visit to Lansing, Michigan and meetings with then-Governor Romney, Dominic Jacobetti, and various business representatives. Letters in the scrapbook are addressed to President Nixon.

Dates: 1964-1969
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Marquette Ambassadors Club records

MS 86-100. Agents Annual Reports and Historical Maps, 1856-1960

 Record Group
Scope and Contents MS 86-100 is the largest of the collection’s record groups and includes 2,908 items and 235 maps. The record group consists of numerous record series, including Routine Business records Formal Business records, Agents Annual Reports, Mining records, Transportion records, Correspondence, and Maps and Plans. These record series include, but are not limited to, a variety of record types, including payroll books, ledgers, balance sheets, deeds, leases, bondholder agreements, contracts, and cost...
Dates: 1856-1960
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / CCI, Cleveland - Cliffs Iron Mining Company records

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

Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-196
Scope and Contents note Scope and Contents Note: The records of the Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association consist of materials that document the history of the U.P. 200 and Midnight Run sled dog races organized and run by the Association. The collection is held in two cubic foot boxes, two large flat storage boxes, one smaller box, and one drawer in oversized item storage. It is organized in three separate series: (1) Internal Documents, (2) Arts and Crafts, and (3) Media and Advertising. The collection documents...
Dates: 1990 - 2015
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association 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

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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