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Keweenaw National Historical ParkThe Number 2 shaft-rockhouse at the Quincy Mine towers above the remaining ruins and structures.
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Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Members
Photo of Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission member, Steve Albee

Steve Albee
At-large member

As a regional planner, Steve Albee was instrumental in developing two planning documents on establishing heritage areas in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula — Michigan Copper Mining District and Forest Interior Heritage Area. Now retired, in addition to the advisory commission, he continues his involvement in several organizations dealing with housing and natural resource issues.

 
Sue Dana, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisiory Commission member.
Sue Dana
Village of Calumet

Biography coming soon!

 
Kim Hoagland, chairperson of the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission

Kim Hoagland - Chairperson
Member At Large

A Professor of History and Historic Preservation at Michigan Technological University, Kim Hoagland has published writings on the subjects of Alaskan architecture, Wyoming forts and Copper Country worker housing.

 
Photo of Ed Jenich, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission member.
Ed Jenich
Houghton County Board of Commissioners

Ed is a life-long resident of the Keweenaw Peninsula and a retired certified Food Service Executive. He is a former mayor of the Village of Laurium and currently represents the northern portion of Houghton County as the District 1 County Commissioner. Ed, his wife and two children live in Laurium.
 
Al Johnson, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission member.
Al Johnson
State of Michigan

Al studied geology and engineering at Michigan Tech, earning BS, MS and PhD degrees. Dr. Johnson retired from MTU in 1998, after a career that included leadership positions in minerals and mining research and a professorship in mining engineering. Al and his wife, Mitzi, live year round in Houghton, where he remains active in organizations related to his professional and outdoor interests.
 
Rev. Robert Langseth, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Member.
Rev. Robert Langseth
Charter Township of Calumet

Rev. Langseth received a B.D. from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and has been a parish pastor in Calumet for 33 years. From 1987-92, he chaired the community's National Park Committee. He is also on the boards of the Calumet Township Planning Commission, Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's and Keweenaw Community Foundation.
 
Clyde Raasio, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission member.
Clyde Raasio
Quincy-Franklin Township

Clyde has a BS Degree in Business Administration from Michigan Technological University with additional studies at Finlandia University, and US Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Organization Management. Clyde retired after 28 years with the State of Michigan, Unemployment Agency. He also serves as commissioner and secretary on the Houghton County Planning Commission.
Once the scene of buslting industry, the Quincy shaft-rock house at the number 2 shaft and accompanying hoist house sit silent today.  

Did You Know?
Despite ups and downs in copper production and prices, the Quincy Mining Company on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula was able to pay its investors dividends nearly every year from 1862 to 1920, earning it the nickname "Old Reliable." The company closed in 1945 after nearly 100 years of operation.

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