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Recorded in Stone: Voices on the Marquette Iron Range

Finnish Anti-Socialist League, Ishpeming, Michigan, circa 1915

The Archives' educational web site on the history of immigration to the Marquette Iron Range is now available for viewing at http://voices.nmu.edu.  The site includes histories of significant immigrant groups, oral histories, digitized historical documents and photographs, bibliographies, and lesson plans for the region's high school social studies teachers. For more information, contact University Archivist, Marcus C. Robyns, at mrobyns@nmu.edu or 906-227-1046.


News And Information
John Voelker with Lt. Coleman Peterson and Charlotte Peterson during the actual trial in 1952 that became the basis for the book, Anatomy of a Murder Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the Publication of Anatomy of a Murder
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of John D. Voelker’s best seller, Anatomy of a Murder, the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives has created a web exhibit that explores Voelker's use of the original 1952 murder trial transcripts.  The site includes digital reproductions of the original transcript and pages from the manuscript where Voelker inserted sections of the court transcript. The exhibit is available at http://www.nmu.edu/Voelker. 
Employment Opportunities
The Archives hires once a year, but we are always looking for qualified applicants, especially for those with an interest in history. We have positions pertaining to processing materials, helping patrons, and even office management. If you fill out the application and drop it off at 126 LRC we will keep it in our ongoing applications file and will contact you when we begin hiring. Application form (PDF)
Historical Dog-Sled Race Records Historical Dog-Sled Race Records
The Archives has acquired the historical records of the Upper Peninsula 200 Sled-Dog Race.  The collection documents the 20 year history of the event and includes photographs, correspondence, minutes, and scrapbooks.  Contact the university archivist for more information.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Archives
Take a Virtual Tour of the ArchivesWelcome to the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives located in room 126 of the Learning Resources Center.  To explain a little bit about what we do here and experience what it is like to visit, we have developed the virtual tour slide show.  Take the Tour

Where are they now?
Chelsea Rochelle and Tricia VandenAkkerMany former Archives student assistants have gone on to great success in their professional careers.  Here are few a stellar examples.  Full Story

Genealogical Research

A collection of genealogical recordsThe Archives maintains many collections that support genealogical research.  These records include, but are not limited to, the Immigration and Naturalization Records for Marquette County and the Cleveland – Cliffs Iron Mining Company Records.  For a complete list, please see the Archives Guide to genealogical collections.  For information on genealogical resources in the region, please see our updated list of Upper Peninsula historical and genealogical societies. 

Digital Workstation

Digital WorkstationThe Archives has begun an ambitious project to digitize components of its audio-visual collection that are deteriorating because of old age.  Full Story

Donating Your Records and Papers

As a regional historical manuscript repository for the central Upper Peninsula, the Archives actively seeks and solicits the donation of personal papers and organizational records, documenting the lives of people and organizations that have had a significant impact on the region’s history.  For information on how you can donate your papers and/or records, please see the following links:

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