Hello Everyone,
This morning I went to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum located in Negaunee, Michigan. When I arrived I was amazed by the amount of material the museum had regarding to iron mining and those who lived on the few Michigan Iron Ranges.
What proved to be the most helpful was a film titled "Iron Spirits: Life on the Marquette Iron Range." It was a short film which described the life of miners and their families and the relationship they had with the mining companies. After looking through the exhibits and the movie I was able to pick up several special issues of Michigan History which are dedicated to iron mining. In these magazines are a few articles that I have been trying to find because they are full of useful information.
Now that my time up here is coming to a close I am happy that I made the trip. Though the main purpose of this trip was to visit family I'm glad I had the opportunity to study my topic in the very community that I am studying. After this trip I believe now I am ready to start writing my paper with many credible sources.
See you on Tuesday!
Awesome Luke!!! Sounds like you had a very successful trip this weekend! I'm glad you were able find out new information about the Finnish community as well. What you're saying about their conservatism really demonstrates how complicated history can be. Great job!
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