Archives Online Exhibits
Roberta Henderson Commemoration
Bobbie served the Lydia M. Olson Library as a reference librarian and instructor of Library Science classes from 1971 to 1993. This exhibit explores her early life, her occupations on four different continents, and her career at Northern Michigan University.
Holy WAH!- The Upper Peninsula of Michigan: A Radio History
This online exhibit is a presentation of a series of radio interviews of Dr. Russell Magnaghi conducted by radio station 1450 WMIQ-AM, Iron Mountain, Michigan, in 2004. The late Peter Frecchio was the program host and a former student of Dr. Magnaghi’s.
Student Protests at NMU in the '60s
This is a complex story that involves not only the student body but Northern faculty, staff, administration, and the Marquette community. The motivations for protesting and for resisting the protests were complicated, and the purposes were sometimes blurred. This exhibit tells the story of civil rights, pro- and anti-Vietnam War, and other protests on NMU's campus in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Historic NMU Buildings
Specifically limited to campus buildings constructed during the period 1899-1951, materials for this history were researched at the Central Upper Peninsula and University Archives at Northern Michigan University. Original photographs, news articles, published and unpublished histories of the university, building dedication programs and other archival materials in the archives provided the bulk of information located.
Anatomy of a Murder 50th Anniversary
This site honors John D. Voelker's novel, Anatomy of a Murder. The website contains court transcripts, testimonies, and interviews relating to his defense of Army Lt. Coleman Peterson in 1952. Voelker wrote Anatomy of a Murder based on the trial, and the novel was published in 1958.
Recorded in Stone: Voices on the Marquette Iron Range
This site contains many articles, audio clips, and photographs on the history of immigration to the Marquette Iron Range.
Beaumier Heritage Center Online Exhibits
We also encourage you to explore the Beaumier Heritage Center's online exhibits.