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Historic preservation.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Other term: Preservation, Historic, Preservationism

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Burton H. Boyum papers

 Collection — Box 23-01-05
Identifier: MSS-123
Content Description

This collection documents Boyum's business and travel activities. Records include correspondence, publications, travel memorabilia and documents, financial material, photographs, calendars, and newsclippings.

Dates: 1922 - 1999
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Burton H. Boyum papers

Pat Gagliardi papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-060
Scope and Content Note This collection documents Pat Gagliardi’s political career in the Michigan House of Representatives. The collection includes, but is not limited to, newspaper clippings, brochures, correspondence, petitions, laws, bills, personal notes, grant applications, blue prints, maps, reports and studies, meeting minutes, and photographs. The collection is only partially processed and currently arranged into one record series: Project Files. Among the most significant subjects of interest to the...
Dates: 1981 - 1998
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Pat Gagliardi papers

Russell M. Magnaghi papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-317
Scope and Contents note This collection contains original records and manuscripts, photocopies of historical documents, project materials, news clippings, student term papers, correspondence, research notes, presentations, and publications of Dr. Russell M. Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University Professor Emeritus of History, known for his broad interest and involvement in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, ethnic groups in the U.P. (particularly Italian-Americans), and Northern Michigan University.The...
Dates: 1840 - 1998
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Russell M. Magnaghi papers

Mather Inn Preservation Society records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-053
Scope and Contents Note This collection documents the Mather Inn Preservation Society's efforts to save the old Mather Inn in Ishpeming, Michigan as an operating business or historical landmark. The most important activities documented by the collection include legal issues involving local courts and state government; tax information regarding the group’s standing as an “S” organization; correspondence between the organization and local governments; and minutes from organizational meetings. The materials date...
Dates: 1984-1987
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / Mather Inn Preservation Society records

The Mather Inn records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-055
Scope and Contents note

This collection contains records that document the general operations of the Mather Inn in Ishpeming, Michigan. Records include time cards and employee payroll, general correspondence, correspondence related to construction, establishment of the Inn, and documents regarding the Inn's eventual sale. Records also include tax and lease information and correspondence of William Mather and William Manning (architect). The materials date from 1923 to 1986.

Dates: 1923 - 1986
Found in: Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives / The Mather Inn records

Painesdale Mine and Shaft records

 Collection
Identifier: PMAS-003
Scope and Contents The collection consists of photographs and videos created by Painesdale Mine and Shaft to raise funds for the preservation of the Champion Mine #4 Shaft House and to document their preservation efforts. The photographs show a "drone's eye view" of the shaft house and depict the removal of vegetation from the shaft house in 2020. There are also aerial photos of Champion Mine taken by the United States Geological Survey that were collected by Painesdale Mine and Shaft. The videos include tours...
Dates: 1992 - 2020
Found in: Painesdale Mine and Shaft / Painesdale Mine and Shaft records

Thompson Historical Marker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: TTHC-018
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs and newspaper articles related to the installation of the historic marker and interpretive panels in the town of Thompson. It also includes the full text of the marker and panels.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Thompson Township Historical Advisory Committee / Thompson Historical Marker 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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