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COPPER COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS
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FOURTH THURSDAY IN HISTORY:
From Europe to the U.P. – 1880 to 1920
Imagine walking down Hancock's Quincy Street, sitting in the balcony at the
Calumet Theatre, or waiting in line at the post office in Negaunee and
hearing Slovenian, Italian, French, Arabic, Finnish, and maybe even a
little English being spoken around you. This would have been the norm 100
years ago when the U.P.'s iron and copper ranges were home to more than 40
different ethnic groups. Come and hear Barry James of the Michigan Iron
Industry Museum explain why immigrants left their homelands and discuss
their shared experiences in getting to Michigan's iron and copper mining
communities.
Calumet Theatre, or waiting in line at the post office in Negaunee and
hearing Slovenian, Italian, French, Arabic, Finnish, and maybe even a
little English being spoken around you. This would have been the norm 100
years ago when the U.P.'s iron and copper ranges were home to more than 40
different ethnic groups. Come and hear Barry James of the Michigan Iron
Industry Museum explain why immigrants left their homelands and discuss
their shared experiences in getting to Michigan's iron and copper mining
communities.
.This event will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at the
Houghton County Courthouse, located at 401 E Houghton Avenue in Houghton,
Michigan. It is part of the Fourth Thursday in History speaker series
sponsored by Keweenaw National Historical Park. Additional support for this
evening's program is being provided by the Houghton County Courthouse
staff.
National Historical Park at 906/337-3168 or visit www.nps.gov/kewe.
MASK MAKING AT CALUMET ART CENTER
Mark your calendar for a morning of mask making at the Calumet Art Center on Friday October 30th from 10am until noon!
Bring feathers, yarn, or other embellishments to decorate your mask. The masks will be made from thin cardboard or that colorful foam sheet stuff. Please also bring some glue and scissors for your family to use.
Suggested donation is a dollar or so per child, if you are able.
No need to RSVP, just show up and be ready to start being creative at 10am!
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