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Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission October Meeting

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Date: October 24, 2006
Contact: Tom Baker, Management Assistant, (906) 337-3168

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center on Finlandia University, located at 601 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan.

The commission, paneled by citizens appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, represents the general public and works collaboratively with the National Park Service to manage the resources of Keweenaw NHP. The commission’s quarterly meetings are open to the public and last approximately two hours. For further information or directions, please contact the park at 337-3168.

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Washington School was built in 1875 by the Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company.

Did You Know?
Many copper mining companies in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula followed a management practice known as corporate paternalism. The companies provided housing, schools, hospitals, libraries, bath houses and other amenities in order to attract and retain a loyal and productive workforce.

Last Updated: January 06, 2012 at 14:05 MST