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...preserving our heritage for the future...
Negaunee Historical Museum By appointment only between Labor and Memorial Days 303 East Main Street Summer Hours: Negaunee, Michigan 49866 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (906) 475-4614 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
Suggested donation of $3 for adult admission and $1 for children.
Annual Meeting results announced
The Negaunee Historical Society held its 26th annual meeting on Tuesday, December 2 in Immanuel Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker this year was Negaunee High School teacher Andy Skewis. A DVD presentation was given with senior citizens of Negaunee recalling their experiences of events during their younger days.
Final nominations off the
floor and then election of four trustees also took place. Re-elected to
three-year terms were Virginia Paulson, Donna Bjork and Shirley Northey, while Jeanne
Sandstrom replaced incumbent Jeanette Johnson who resigned her position on the
board. The final regular monthly meeting for 2008 was held immediately after the
annual meeting. At this time, the trustees re-elected Virginia Paulson
(president), Robert Dobson (vice president), Donna Bjork (secretary) and
Theresa Rinehart (treasurer) as officers for 2009.
Two Historical Pins Still Available
The Historical Society is still offering pins for sale as a fundraiser. Plans are in the works to have a new pin available each year depicting different mines in the area. Last year's pin, shown at right, is about one inch diameter in size, and will feature the Jackson Mine. This year's pin depicts "double-jacking," a method used to extract the ore. Pins are $3 a piece.
Historic Books and Maps Make Great Anytime Presents!Two books are available to the public as a fundraiser for the Negaunee Historical Society and as a service to the community. An all-volunteer committee has put together these projects, with production donated by Plan B Publishing of Negaunee.
The Souvenir of Negaunee book is a reproduction of an old picture book, which contains many photos and advertisements depicting old businesses and neighborhoods.
The historical book offers a 90-page report of the development of the Negaunee area with regards to mining. It also includes a mining timeline, list of mines and a historical timeline, all with old photos.
The books and map are available in limited edition prints. Copies are available for purchase from the Negaunee History Museum, Marquette County History Museum or by calling (906)475-4614.
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