Female warriors
MARQUETTE - Long before Joan of Arc, long before Cleopatra, women went to war, often on or near the front lines. During World War II, over 350,000 American women answered the call to "Free A Man To Figh.
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Question: Which of the following was not a mine in Forsyth Township? A. Gwinn B. Stegmiller C. Archibald D. Stephenson E. Francis Answer: A, Gwinn. Despite the name of the town, there never was a Gwinn...
View ArticleRerouting river in Gwinn
GWINN - In the winter of 1906, a surveying team working for Warren Manning's Boston-based landscape design firm began laying out the lines for the proposed new townsite of Gwinn. The Cleveland-Cliffs...
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Question: Which of the four Marquette harbor docks was not destroyed by the fire of 1868? A. Marquette and Ontonagon Dock B. Lake Superior Iron Co. Dock C. Cleveland and Spear Merchandise Dock D.
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MARQUETTE - "Dear Mother, I suppose before this reaches you the papers will have announced the woeful calamity that has befallen this place.
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Question: How many of Abraham Lincoln's in-laws served in the Confederacy? A. 0 B. 5 C. 7 D. 10 Answer: C, 7.
View ArticleRunning group to meet
MARQUETTE - Feet of Faith, a running group with a Christian focus, will begin its third season at 5:15 today in Room B (lower level) at First Presbyterian Church of Marquette, located at the corner of...
View ArticleUnion victory hastened by brown-water Navy
MARQUETTE - A simple granite tombstone at Park Cemetery marks the grave of George Homeier a Civil War veteran who served in the brown-water navy.
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Question: When did construction start on Marquette's Lower Harbor breakwater? A. 1853 B. 1867 C. 1880 D. 1898 Answer: B. Construction began in the summer of 1867 and took many years to complete.
View ArticleArt, history day camp planned
MARQUETTE - Registration is now open for Woods, Waterfalls, and Wolves, Oh My!, an art and history day camp exploring natural surroundings which takes place from 10 a.m. to noon July 20-24.
View ArticleWarship sails into Marquette's harbor
MARQUETTE - It must have been an amazing sight when the warship USS Michigan arrived in Marquette's lower harbor in 1865. The three masted, iron hulled ship boasted 14 cannons and had seen a lot of...
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Question: What year did Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show visit Marquette and Ishpeming? A. 1885 B. 1891 C. 1897 D. 1902 Answer: D. The show arrived in Marquette on July 16, 1902.
View ArticleBus tours at MRHC
MARQUETTE - The Marquette Regional History Center presents: Historical Bus Tours in July and August and tickets are on sale now. All tours meet at MRHC. In July, 1 p.m. tours are planned for July 8,...
View ArticleEveryone loves a Marquette parade
MARQUETTE - Whether marching in them or waving a flag on the sidelines, Americans love a parade. Before other entertainments drew our attention, parades were as good as it got.
View ArticleDOC plans job fair
MARQUETTE - The Michigan Department of Corrections will host a job fair this month in Munising. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22 at Michigan Works! in Munising. For more information,...
View ArticleDNR, DEQ host picnic
MARQUETTE - The Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality retirees and spouses will have their annual picnic at the Log Pavilion at Presque Isle Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Question: Who in Marquette County did President Teddy Roosevelt sue for libel in 1913? A. George Newett B. George Shiras C. George Russell D. George Nelson Answer: A.
View ArticleCelebrating 150 years of Negaunee
NEGAUNEE - From some fluctuating on the compass of John Burt signaling the discovery of iron ore in 1844 to becoming a village and finally a city, a vast amount a history with iron ore has been...
View ArticleTake a walk back in time
MARQUETTE - The Marquette Regional History Center presents: August Historical Bus Tours. All tours meet at MRHC. There are 1 p.m. tours Tuesday and Aug. 11 and a 6:30 p.m. tour on Wednesday.
View ArticleMarquette County Fair has roots back to 1882
MARQUETTE - The Marquette County Fair will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary at its Sands Township home in August.
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