The following post was researched and authored by Emily Riippa, Assistant Archivist. For most Americans of today, the word “tuberculosis” carries little weight. It might mean a needle prick to the forearm before being approved for a hospital volunteer position or a warning offered to vacationers bound for China, Brazil, or Kenya, three of the . . .
First Name: Lindsay Title: University Archivist Where are you from? Tamarack City, Michigan Where did you work before coming to Michigan Tech? I started my career as a Librarian with the District of Columbia Public Library in 2007. My first job in academic libraries was as the Gifts Coordinator at George Mason University from 2010-2011. . . .
First Name: Allyse Title: Archives Public Services Intern Where are you from? I’m straight-up local. What is your major: Psychology, with a mix of everything else. What is your favorite thing about working at the Michigan Tech Archives? Besides the delightful crew we have here? We connect our patrons with their long-lost relatives. The excitement . . .
Jeremy is our next staff member to be featured in the Staff Spotlight for American Archives Month! First Name: Jeremy Title: Student Assistant – Copper Range Railroad Exhibit Where are you from? Cadillac, MI What is your major? Mechanical Engineering What is your favorite thing about working at the Michigan Tech Archives? Regularly handling historical documents . . .
Emily is our next staff member to be featured in the Staff Spotlight for American Archives Month! First Name: Emily Title: Assistant Archivist Where are you from? I was born and raised downstate in Grand Rapids, but my family roots in the Keweenaw stretch back many generations. Where did you work before coming to Michigan . . .
For American Archives Month, in addition to offering all of our regular services, we will also be posting special content on our social media platforms. We had a busy day yesterday for #AskAnArchivist Day and we hope to keep fresh content on our Facebook, Twitter, and blog all month long. Archives Month Staff Spotlights . . .
Many of our blog posts to date have focused on regional and larger community topics. Today’s blog delves into the campus community, highlighting a relatively short-lived, but very interesting student organization at Michigan Tech. In the winter of 1976-1977 a group of like-minded students and community members from Michigan Tech, Funky’s Karma Kafe and the . . .
Please join us for a keynote presentation by guest scholar Krysta Ryzewski at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 22 in the East Reading Room of the Van Pelt and Opie Library on the Michigan Technological University campus. This event is part of A Celebration: 25 Years of Industrial Heritage and Archaeology, an anniversary of the . . .
Please read on for a blog post from our summer inter, Steve Moray, on fraternal organizations in the Copper Country. ______________________________________________________________________ The Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias…secret societies. Many people find them fascinating, but many may also have a misunderstanding of exactly what these secret societies are or what they do. Most . . .
Here is an update from our summer intern. He’s learned a lot and we are keeping him busy! Hi everyone, it’s me again, with an update on my first few weeks in the archives. Although it’s only been a short period of time, I’ve seen a lot of friendly faces, both new and familiar. Not . . .