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A leisurely Look at Michigan’s stories and traditions from yesterday to yesteryear.

Posts Tagged ‘Upper Peninsula’

Channeling Jane Addams

Maggie Walz became the “Jane Addams of Northern Michigan,” helping her fellow Finns assimilate into American society.

Cold Conservation Corps

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a year-round program, and the men were still in camp during the winter.

Boom and Bust in the U.P.

Read about the railroad that was built but never used.

Survey Invitation: Michigan History Special Issue!

Next spring, when your annual special issue of Michigan History magazine arrives in the mail, what would you like to see inside? This year, we’re inviting you to weigh in on the topic.