The following guides and reading lists are offered as a starting point for researching special topics in the Michigan Tech Archives.
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Guide to Researching Genealogical Sources
This guide lists genealogical resources that can be found in the Michigan Tech Archives. It includes titles and dates of historic newspapers, Polk City Directories, Inspector of Mines reports, and many other resources to help you trace your Copper Country ancestors. -
Guide to Researching Property History
This guide lists information sources for researching the history of a house, farm, or piece of property. Many of the resources can be found in the Michigan Tech Archives, but this guide will also show you what other community resources are available. -
Guide to Researching the Michigan Copper Mining Companies
This guide provides an overview of published sources and archival material that explore the activities of the many companies that flourished and failed in the pursuit of the Keweenaw's copper deposits. -
Guide to Researching Stock and Scrip Materials
This guide lists published resources and archival material housed at the Michigan Tech Archives that may be valuable in researching stock and scrip in the Copper Country, with particular focus on those related to copper mining companies. - Guide to Researching Logging and Lumbering in the Copper Country
This guide lists published resources and archival materials related to the logging and lumbering heritage in the Copper Country with specific focus on Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon Counties.