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Evening at the Archives: Researching Family History

The Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives hosted the first in a new series of events, Evening at the Archives, which covers archival and historical topics of public interest. The Archives plans on hosting an Evening at the Archives once every semester. The first topic covered was researching family history. The event was held at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in room 126 of the Learning Resources Center. University Archivist and Records Manager, Marcus Robyns, and Project Archivist, Rachael Bussert, offered advice on starting your family history research project and introduced attendants to genealogical resources available at the Archives. Guests also had the chance to learn about other collections available to the public in the Archives. Light refreshments were served. Evening at the Archives is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

Evening at the Archives: Researching Family History

The Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives hosted the first in a new series of events, Evening at the Archives, which covers archival and historical topics of public interest. The Archives plans on hosting an Evening at the Archives once every semester.

The first topic covered was researching family history. The event was held at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in room 126 of the Learning Resources Center. University Archivist and Records Manager, Marcus Robyns, and Project Archivist, Rachael Bussert, offered advice on starting your family history research project and introduced attendants to genealogical resources available at the Archives. Guests also had the chance to learn about other collections available to the public in the Archives. Light refreshments were served. Evening at the Archives is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

News And Information

	The Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company Records This website features two series of digitized records of the mining company, which includes Agents Annual Reports from the Lumber, Land, and Mining departments, as well as over 235 historic maps. These documents can be accessed through the EAD finding aid. Also available on the website is a collection of historic photographs, lesson plans for Michigan fourth grade students, and a blog about the project. To view the collection, click here.
	The John D. Voelker Papers Collection The John D. Voelker papers document his life, his career as a lawyer, prosecuting attorney of Marquette County, and associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, and his activities as a writer and trout fisherman. A website has been created to make information about him, his work, and the scope and content of the collection available to the public. To learn more, view the website here.
	NMU Audio Collection The Oral History Project at the NMU Archives involves identifying and digitizing important interviews on cassette tapes for preservation. Though the collection is still being digitized, the audio files are being entered into a cataloguing site linked to the Lydia Olson Library, giving researchers the ability to listen to the tapes in the comfort of their own homes. To listen to the audio, or learn more about the collection, click here.
	The Battle for Shared Governance This article reviews the formative history of the Northern Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (NMU-AAUP). The article is reproduced here courtesy of The Michigan Historical Review. For more history on faculty unionization and the faculty’s role in shared-governance, please visit the Archives to examine the records of the NMU-AAUP.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Archives
Welcome 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 a virtual tour slide show Take the Tour and an informational video! Watch Video

Upper Peninsula Bibliography
The Upper Peninsula Bibliography is now available for viewing. The bibliography is the product of years of compiling by the Director of the Center for Upper Peninsula Studies, Russell M. Magnaghi. The extensive bibliography is topical, and is designed to guide researchers interested in particular subjects related to the rich history of the Upper Peninsula. Click here to view the most recent version of the bibliography.

Upper Peninsula Bibliography

The Upper Peninsula Bibliography is now available for viewing. The bibliography is the product of years of compiling by the Director of the Center for Upper Peninsula Studies, Russell M. Magnaghi. The extensive bibliography is topical, and is designed to guide researchers interested in particular subjects related to the rich history of the Upper Peninsula. Click here to view the most recent version of the bibliography.

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

Genealogical Research
The Archives maintains many collections that support genealogical research. These records include, but are not limited to, the Immigration and Naturalization Records for Marquette County, the Cleveland–Cliffs Iron Mining Company Records, and an assortment of census materials. 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.

Genealogical Research

A collection of genealogical records The Archives maintains many collections that support genealogical research. These records include, but are not limited to, the Immigration and Naturalization Records for Marquette County, the Cleveland–Cliffs Iron Mining Company Records, and an assortment of census materials. 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.

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: Donating your organizational records (Guidelines from the Society of American Archivists) Donating your personal papers (Guidelines from the Society of American Archivists) NMU Archives Collection Policy Donor Agreement Form (PDF)

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: