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Keweenaw National Historical Park
June Fourth Thursday in History
From Emerald Isle to Copper Island: Irish in the Keweenaw
 

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Date: June 24, 2008
Contact: Kathleen Harter, (906) 337-1104

Irish immigrants work underground in the Calumet & Hecla mines
Historic photo provided by Bill Mulligan
Irish immigrants work underground in the Calumet & Hecla mines

The Irish were among the earliest settlers in the Keweenaw, coming to work in frontier mines and in the communities developing around them. Many, like Edward Ryan – “the merchant prince of the Copper Country” – played an important role in the commercial growth of the region. However, the Irish have only a small presence in the Keweenaw today. Come hear Murray State history professor Bill Mulligan as he explains why.

This event will take place on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Union Building, located at 98 Fifth Street in Calumet.

Fourth Thursday in History is a series of public presentations on a variety of aspects of Copper Country and regional history, including techniques for historic preservation. Presentations are scheduled in venues throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula, particularly at historic sites associated with specific topics. They are free and open to the public.

For further information, including specific directions to this event, contact Keweenaw National Historical Park at (906) 337-3168

 

Future Fourth Thursday in History Events

A Summer's Eve at Cliff Mine
July 24, 2008
Former Church of the Assumption, Phoenix

A New Life in a New Land: The French-Canadians Come to the Keweenaw
August 28, 2008
Chassell Heritage Center, Chassell 

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Looking out over the City of Houghton and Portage Lake towards the Huron Mountains.

Did You Know?
"Keweenaw" (pronounced key-wah-nah) is an Ojibway word that means "the crossing place," or "land crossing between two bodies of water." It refers to the Ojibway's use of Portage Lake as a portage across the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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