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Interviewed by: Puotinen,Art. 1 Aug 1973 in Abramson'scottage, outside of Greenland, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1870s - 1920sffsc-001Abramson, Mrs. Ralph(Lempinen)Born 14 Jan 1892Places and Names: Calumet,Red Jacket, Quincy, Allouez, Tamarack, Boston Location, Centennial, Finland, Ahmeek,Detroit, Hancock. Bethlehem Church; Pastor Bäck; Pastor Rautanen; Italian HallSubjects: Boardinghouses;Church; Confirmation; Copper mines and mining; Emigration and immigration; FinnishAmericans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Finnish language, Business enterprises; Finnish newspapers; Finnish-AmericanMining Company; Knights of Kaleva -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Mohawk Mining Company; Naturalization; Neighbors;Nikander, J. K. (Juho Kustaa), 1855-1919; Recreation; Schools; Socialism -- Finnish Americans; Temperance; Winterffsc-002Ahola, Mrs. Ida ; Stadius, Mrs. ArdelleInterviewed by: Armstrong,Inclusive dates: 1920sHelen. 15 Nov 1976 in Hancock, Mich.- 1970sSubjects: Artsand crafts; Childbirth; Cooking; Family -- History; Finnish Americans; Food; Home remedies; Knitting;Languages and language; Manners and customs; Massage; Medical care; Midwifery; Physicians; Sauna; Traditionalmedicineffsc-003Interviewed by: Ranta,Alanen, ArvidBorn 26 Jan 1897, Ishpeming, Mich.Places and Names: CopperInclusive dates: 1880sElma. Apr 1975 in Ishpeming, Mich.- mid 1900sHarbor; Houghton; Ishpeming; Laihia, Finland; Marquette; Calumet; IllinoisSubjects: Boardinghouses;Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company; Copper mines andmining -- Accidents; Emigration and immigration; Family; Farming; Farming -- Finland; Finnish Americans -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Geological surveys; Schools; Weddings;ffsc-004Aldrich, AnnieInterviewed by: Berry,Inclusive dates: lateBetty. 18 Jul 19731800s - 1940sPlaces and Names: AtlanticMine, Painesdale, Houghton, Painesdale, Keweenaw Club. Doctor Aldrich, Atlantic Mine,Amphidrome; Mining GazetteSubjects: Christmas;Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Cornish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Epidemics;Family; Great Depression; Hockey -- Houghton (Mich.); Hunting; Medical care; Methodist Church -- Houghton (Mich.);Mines and mining resources -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Physicians; Prohibition; Schools; Strikes and lockouts -Copper mining -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Temperance; Transportation -- Houghton (Mich.); United States. WorksProgress Administration; Women -- Suffrage -- Houghton (Mich.); World War, 1939-1945;
ffsc-005Interviewed by: Niemi,Alto, Aliina and son Toivo "Rusty"Adrian. 18 Feb 1975 in Virginia, Minn.In FinnishInclusive dates: 1913Subjects: Agriculture;Alcohol; Bars (drinking establishments); Brothels; Capone, Al, 1899-1947; Dillinger, John, 19031934; Emigration and immigration; Gambling; Gangsters; Hurley (Wis.); Ironwood (Mich.); Logging; Mafia; Prostitution;Proverbs; Roulette; Superstition; Traditional medicine;Interviewed by: Maki,Randy in Santini's Hotel and Bar,Hurley, Wisc.Inclusive dates: 1930s - 1970sffsc-006Anderson, Annie and Leon (Santini's Bar)Places and Names: Hurley,WI. Al Capone; John Dillingerffsc-007Interviewed by: Puotinen,Anderson, WallaceInclusive dates: 1870sBorn in Pequaming, Mich.Places and Names: Pequaming,Art. 20 Feb 1975 in Anderson's home, Houghton, Mich.- 1970sFinntown -- Pequaming, Zeba -- Pequaming, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Hancock. HebardLumber CompanySubjects: CopperMiners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Copper wire, World War I; Emigration and immigration; Hockey -Pequaming (Mich.), Gunsmithing; Irish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Logging; Lumber Camps; MichiganTechnological University; Norwegian Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Pioneers -- Pequaming (Mich.); QuincyMining Company; Sawmills; Strikes and lockouts -- Copper mining; World War, 1914-1918;ffsc-008Anderson, WallacePlaces and Names: Japan,Subjects: Germany;Interviewed by: Whitman,Inclusive dates: 1940sRobert. 11 Apr 1975 in Interviewee's office- 1970sGermanyInvestigations; Japan; Military intelligence; United States. Air Force.;ffsc-009Andrews, Dr. ClarenceBorn in Iowa, professor at MTUInterviewed by: Olson,Bob in WMPL Radio Station, Houghton, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1913-1914Places and Names: Calumet,Red Jacket, Hancock, Houghton, Quincy, Painesdale. Charles Moyer, Annie Clements "BigAnnie," Anna Rabas, Charles Struzel, Laurie Waatti, John Maynarich, Ed Rossberg, Mary Grentz, Francis Steke,Woody Guthrie, Rose Stukel Sever, Arelia Goodreau Rintala, Walter Lahti, Annie Clements, "Big Annie," Marian KentalaMosack, Westala, Irene Alla, Steve Verbanick, Jim Stukel, Anthony Lucas, William Jane, Samuel Rowe, A. B. Newton,Russell Waatti, Company G -- Houghton; Painesdale Shooting, McNaughton, Charles Struzel, Andicot Lovell, AmandaLampala, Rueben Hill, Charles Laurie, Peter Murphy, Tony PodriznikSubjects: Calumetand Hecla Mining Company; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Copper mines and mining;Croatian Americans -- Michigan; Finnish Americans -- Michigan; Italian Hall Disaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913; Laborunions; Slovenian Americans -- Michigan; Strikes and lockouts -- Copper mining; Western Federation of Miners;
ffsc-010Interviewed by: Mills,Antila, ElroyBorn 20 Nov 1929, Calumet, Mich.Places and Names: Calumet,Subjects: CalumetGary J. 6 Aug 1975 in Suomi College- 1930sInclusive dates: 1920sMI. Calumet Schools, Ishpeming Iron Mining History, love, stories(Mich.); Education Schools;ffsc-011Interviewed by: Loukinen,Arsenault, Waltffsc-012Interviewed by: Niemi,Autio, AmeliaMichael. 9 Dec 1975Adrian. 6 Oct 1975 in Orr, Minn. In Finnishffsc-013Auvinen, Lempi (Johnson)Born 10 Feb 1899, Crystal Falls, Mich.Interviewed by: Armstrong,Inclusive dates: 1900sHelen. 1 Nov 1976 in Crystal Falls, Mich.- 1970sPlaces and Names: VenezuelaSubjects: Artsand crafts; Childbirth; Cooking; Education; Finnish Americans; Food -- Finnish; Hairstyles Home remedies;Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Finland; Massage; Medical care; Midwifery; Midwifery; Names, Finnish; Physician;Sauna; Schools -- Finland; Traditional medicine; Venezuela; Weaving; Family -- History;Bffsc-014Interviewed by: Puotinen,Bartanen, Hattie S.Art. 8Aug 1972Emigration and Immigration; Finnish Americans; Home ownership; Wolverine (Mich.); Education; Coppermines and mining; Traditional medicine; CuppingSubject terms:ffsc-015Interviewed by: Lavery,Bell, Roy D.Born in Munising, Mich.Places and Names: L'Anse,Subjects: Bears;Inclusive dates: 1920sAllan. 31 Jan 1974 in L'Anse, Mich.- 11004Munising, Baraga, Pequaming. Hebard Lumber Company, Thomas NestorCleveland-Cliffs Iron Company; Ford Motor Company; Forest and forestry -- Valuation -- Michigan;Logging -- Michigan; Lumber Camps -- Michigan; Mead Corporation; Nestor Lumber Company; Paper mills; Sawmills -Michigan; Snowshoes and snowshoeing;
ffsc-016Interviewed by: Jalkanen,Bell, Warren M.Born 26 Aug 1882, Chicago, ILPlaces and Names: Hancock,Inclusive dates: 1897Paul. 27 Jul 1972 in Hancock, Mich.- 11000sCalumet, Quincy. Western Express, Houghton County Department of Social Welfare, PublicRelief CommissionSubjects: Boys'Brigade; Church; Congregational Church -- Hancock (Mich.); Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914;Copper mines and mining; Cornish Americans -- Michigan; Ethnic groups; Finnish Americans -- Michigan; GreatDepression; High schools -- Hancock (Mich.); Home remedies; Law enforcement; Medical care; Physicians; Publicwelfare -- Houghton County (Mich.); Quincy Mining Company; Recreation; Schools; Strikes and lockouts -- Coppermining; Voting; Winter; Boys' Brigadeffsc-017Bergh, Russell ; Homlund, Walter S. ;Marsi, MinneM. Marsi Born Jan 1888, Hurontown, Mich.; W.Homlund Born abt. 1908Interviewed by: Puotinen,Art. 31 Jul 1973 in Home ofWalter Holmlund, Jacobsville, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1880s - 1970sPlaces and Names: Jacobsville,Hancock, White City. Jacobsville Quarry, Jacobsville Finnish Lutheran Church; AmerikanSuometar, St. John's Day, Juhannus (Midsummer)Subjects: Accidents-- Jacobsville (Mich.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Jacobsville (Mich.) Belgian Americans -Michigan; Business enterprises -- Jacobsville (Mich.); Cemeteries -- Jacobsville (Mich.); Church; Confirmation; CopperMiners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Farming; Finnish Americans; Finnish newspapers; Fishing; Great Depression;Groceries; Logging -- Jacobsville (Mich.); Longyear, John Munro, 1850-1922; Lumber Camps -- Jacobsville (Mich.);Medical care -- Jacobsville (Mich.); Medicine; Music; Nikander, J. K. (Juho Kustaa), 1855-1919; Norwegian Americans;Physicians; Quarries and quarrying; Recreation; Sailing -- Great Lakes; Sandstone; Schools; Shipwrecks; Strikes andlockouts -- Copper mining; Suomi College; Teachers; Temperance -- Jacobsville (Mich.); Traditional medicine; UnitedStates. Works Progress Administration; Weddings; World War, 1939-1945;ffsc-018Bigando, BattistaBorn 8 Aug 1883, ItalyPlaces and Names: Calumet;Subjects: Boardinghouses;Interviewed by: Anderson,Wallace. 7 Aug 1973 in Home of Bat Bigando,Calumet, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1890s - 1930sSpring Valley, IL; Houghton; Laurium; Allouez. Kerredge Theatre -- HancockCalumet & Hecla Band; Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Circus; Coal mines and mining;Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Copper mines and mining -- Accidents; Emigration and immigration; Family;Great Depression; Hockey; Italian Americans -- Michigan; Italian Hall Disaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913; Medical care -Calumet (Mich.); Miners; Mining; Musicians; Physicians; Strikes and lockouts -- Copper mining; Theaters; Mining;Circus; Copper mines and mining; Copper mines and mining -- Accidents; Calumet and Hecla Mining Company;Calumet & Hecla Band
ffsc-019Interviewed by: Anderson,Bigando, JohnInclusive dates: 1880sBorn 7 Jul 1885, ItalyPlaces and Names: Tornio,Wallace. 7 Jul 1973 in Allouez, Mich.- 1940sFinland; Spring Valley, IL; Calumet; Rambletown; Calumet; Chicago; Detroitffsc-020Interviewed by: Anderson,Bigando, JohnInclusive dates: 1880sBorn 7 Jul 1885, ItalyPlaces and Names: Calumet;Wallace. 20 Jul 1973 in Allouez, Mich.- 1940sDetroit; Hancock; Rambletown. Kerredge Theatre -- HancockSubjects: Boardinghouses,Recreation, Picnics, Great Depression; Boxing; Calumet & Hecla Band; Calumet (Mich.);Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Emigration and immigration; Ethnic groups; Ethnic relations; Food; IrishAmericans; Bands; Nisonen, Martti, 1891-1946; Sligo (Ireland); Suomi College; Transatlantic voyages; United States.Works Progress Administration; Food United States. Works Progress Administration;ffsc-021Interviewed by: Puotinen,Brennan, PatBorn 1878, Sligo, IrelandPlaces and Names: NewSubjects:Inclusive dates: 1890sArt. 28 Jan 1976- 1970sYork; Chicago; Sligo, Ireland; Calumet, MIBoxing; Recreation; Athletes; Boxers; Calumet, MIffsc-022Brown, Russell ; Butkovich, JohnBorn 5 Feb 1890?, Michigan (Brown)Interviewed by: (interviewerInclusive dates: 1900sunknown). 30 June 1975- 1930sSubjects: Clairvoyance;Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Copper mines and mining; Copper Range RailroadCompany; Distilling, Illicit; Fourth of July celebrations; Games; Great Depression; Home remedies; Hunting; Italian HallDisaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913; Midwifery; Mine lighting; Mineral Range Railroad Company; Picnics; Plays; Railroadaccidents; Railroads -- Employees; Recreation; Slovenian Americans; Theaters; Traditional medicine; YugoslavAmericans;ffsc-023Interviewed by: Fisher,Butala, Rose A.Born abt 1894, Calumet, Mich.Places and Names: Calumet,Subjects: CalumetInclusive dates: earlyBetty. 8 Aug 19741900s - 11009Laurium. Michigan Bell Telephone Companyand Hecla Mining Company; Childhood; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914;Italian Hall Disaster,Calumet, Mich., 1913;Mines and mineral resources -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.), , Music; Radio; Recreation; Schools;Strikes and lockouts -- Copper mining; Tailors; Telephone operators -- Calumet (Mich.);Telephone operators; Winterstorms -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);World War I;
ffsc-024Butler, Ruth (Gibson)Born 11 Jul 1891, Republic, Mich.Interviewed by: Jalkanen,Inclusive dates: 1860sPaul. 9 Aug 1972- 1970sPlaces and Names: Republic,Mass City, Houghton, Mexico, Calumet, Victoria, Rockland. Republic Mine, RepublicMethodist Church, Bayview Study Club, Houghton County Historical Society, Eleanor Roosevelt, Census TakerSubjects: AlcoholBooks; Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Camp Fire Girls; Church Constitutional conventions -Michigan; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Dating (Social customs) Education; Elections; Engineering; Family;Great Depression; High Schools -- Houghton (Mich.); Home remedies, Logging; Lumber; Mexico -- History -Revolution, 1910-1920; Michigan Technological University; Michigan. State Highway Commission; Mine accidents -Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Mines and mineral resources -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.) Mining corporations; Politicalcampaigns; Postsecondary education -- Michigan; Reading; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Schools; Stables; Strikesand lockouts -- Copper mining; Universities and colleges -- Michigan; Weddings; Women in politics; World War, 19141918;Ctop of pageffsc-026Chapman, LeslieBorn 1894Interviewed by: Jalkanen,Inclusive dates: 1880sPaul. 3 Aug 1972 in Calumet, Mich.- 1940sPlaces and Names: Calumet,Dollar Bay, Tamarack Mills, Osceola Mills, Ishpeming, Negaunee, Atlantic Mine, Arizona,Mayflower, Tamarack, Rambletown. Calumet and Hecla Mining Company Security, Smelter Patent LawsuitSubjects: Calumetand Hecla Mining Company; Circus; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Copper mining; CornishAmericans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Crime; Distilling, Illicit; Education; Elections; Family; Finnish Americans -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Great Depression; Home remedies; Italian Hall Disaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913; Labor unions; Lawenforcement; Police; Prohibition; Recipes; Recreation; Sailing -- Great Lakes; Sailing -- South America; Schools; Strikesand lockouts -- Copper mining; Swedish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Calumet and Hecla Mining Companyffsc-027Cooper, Virginia A.Born abt 1910, HubbellInterviewed by: Berry,Inclusive dates: 1900sBetty. 7 Aug 1973 in Houghton, Mich.- 1930sPlaces and Names: EagleRiver, Hubbell, Houghton, Kenton, Cliff Mine, Sidnaw, Kenton, Berglund. Couzens Fund,Thimbleberry Jam, Amphidrome, Kerredge TheatreSubjects: Charities;Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Michigan; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; FinnishAmericans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Great Depression; High Schools -- Houghton (Mich.); Influenza Epidemic, 19181919; Michigan Technological University; Physicians, Recreation, Rural schools; Schools; Teaching; Transportation,Tuberculosis Winter, World War, 1914-1918;Schools;Effsc-029Interviewed by: (interviewerEilola, RayBorn in Pelkie, MichInclusive dates: 1910sPlaces and Names: PelkieSubjects: Family;Farm equipment; Farming; Gardening; Livestock; Neighbors;unknown) in Pelkie, Mich.- 1970s
ffsc-030Interviewed by: Loukinen,Erickson, Arthur B.Inclusive dates: 1900Born in Pelkie, Mich.Places and Names: Pelkie,Michael. 20 Oct 1973 in Pelkie, Mich.- 1970sBaragaSubjects: Bars(Drinking establishments) -- Pelkie (Mich.); Business enterprises -- Pelkie (Mich.); Dairying, Cooperative -Pelkie (Mich.); Dunsmore, John; Farm equipment; Farm life -- Pelkie (Mich.); Farming -- Pelkie (Mich.); Farming -Pelkie (Mich.); Haying equipment; Logging -- Upper Michigan (Mich.); Lumber camps -- Upper Michigan (Mich.); Medicalcare -- Pelkie (Mich.); Nestor Lumber Company; Pelkie, William, b. 1853 Physicians; Rural families -- Pelkie (Mich.);Sawmills; Telephone;ffsc-031Erickson, Arthur ;Pelto, Emil ;Waisanen, William and MattInterviewed by: Loukinen,Michael. 21 Oct 1973 in Waisanen's home in Pelkie,Mich.Inclusive dates: 1900s- 11000sSubjects: Anecdotes;Bars (drinking establishments); Bears; Cattle -- Prices; Cheese factories; Community life -- Pelkie(Mich.); Cooperative societies -- Pelkie (Mich.); Country life Country life; Creameries -- Pelkie (Mich.); Dairy farming;Deer; Disappeared persons; Farming; Game wardens; Ghost stories; Great Depression; Hunting; Law enforcement; LogTransportation; Milk; Partridges; Pelkie (Mich.); Poaching; Post office stations and branches; Restaurants; Rurallandowners; Rural roads; Rural schools; Skunks; Timber; Transportation, Wild animals; Wolves;ffsc-032Interviewed by: Loukinen,Erickson, Arthur B.Inclusive dates: 1900sBorn in Pelkie, Mich.Michael. 5 Oct 1974 in Pelkie, Mich.- 1930sPlaces and Names: Baraga,Sturgeon River, Chassell, L'Anse, Pelkie. Swede Pete aka Peter Nelson Rane (aka WhiskeyPekka), Worcester Lumber Company -- Chassell, Thomas Bond, Matt Oja, Urho ErikainenSubjects: Bars(Drinking establishments); Business enterprises -- Pelkie (Mich.); Communism -- Pelkie (Mich.);Cooperative societies -- Pelkie (Mich.); Dairying, Cooperative -- Pelkie (Mich.); Dance parties; Deer hunting; Distilling,Illicit; Dunsmore, John; Finnish Americans -- Michigan; Finnish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.), Recreation;Logging -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Logging Camps; Lumber camps -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Medicine; NestorLumber Company ; Pelkie, William, b. 1853 People -- Pelkie (Mich.); Recreation; Sawmills; Swedish Americans -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Tonics (Medicinal preparations);ffsc-033Interviewed by: Erickson,Erickson, BerthaBorn 20 Aug 1912, Atlantic Mine, Mich.Places and Names: PainesdaleSubjects: Education;Inclusive dates: 1910Grade School; Miss JarvisSchools -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); TeachersBill. 20 Aug 1975 in Ahmeek, Mich.- 1920s
ffsc-034Interviewed by: Ollila,Erickson, Ida S.Born in Ely, Mich.Places and Names: Ely,Douglas. 9 Aug 1973 in Ely, MNInclusive dates: 1900sMN. Finnish Stock Company -- Ely; John Edward; Suomi CollegeSubjects: Education;Emigration and immigration; Ethnic groups -- Minnesota; Finnish Americans -- Minnesota; GreatDepression; Medical care -- Minnesota; Mines and mineral resources -- Minnesota; Nikander, J. K. (Juho Kustaa), 18551919; Recreation; Schools -- Minnesota -- St. Louis County; Slovenian Americans -- Minnesota; Socialism -- Minnesota;Suomi College; Suomi Synod -- Minnesota;ffsc-035Interviewed by: Loukinen,Erikainen, OttoPlaces and Names: .PelkieMichael. 4 Dec 1975Cheese Factory, Italian Hall Disaster, Pine Creek Road, David Erikainenffsc-036Interviewed by: Ranta,Erkkila, Linne MariaBorn 17 Apr 1903, Ishpeming, Mich.Places and Names: Ishpeming.Inclusive dates: 1900sElma. 5 Apr 1975 in Ishpeming, Mich.- 1970sBethel Lutheran ChurchSubjects: Church-- Ishpeming (Mich.); Community life -- Ishpeming (Mich.); Elections -- Ishpeming (Mich.); Family -History; Finnish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Funeral rites and ceremonies; Holidays -- Ishpeming (Mich.);Medical care -- Ishpeming (Mich.); Nursing; Schools -- Ishpeming (Mich.); Suomi College; Traditional medicine;ffsc-037Interviewed by: Loukinen,Errikainen, UrhoInclusive dates: 1900sBorn 1904Michael. 3 Jun 1973- 1930sPlaces and Names: PelkieSubjects: Clearingof land -- Tree stump removal; Communism -- Pelkie (Mich.); Dairying, Cooperative -- Pelkie (Mich.);Family; Farming -- Pelkie (Mich.); Finnish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Gristmills -- Pelkie (Mich.); Italian HallDisaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913; Loans; Logging -- Pelkie (Mich.);ffsc-038Errikainen, UrhoBorn 1904Subjects: Chores;Interviewed by: Loukinen,Michael. 20 Sep 1974 in Winkler Nursing Home, L'Anse,Mich.Inclusive dates: 1900s- 1930sCommunity life -- Pelkie (Mich.); Cookery (Cereals); Courtship; Discipline of children; Emigration andimmigration; Farming -- Pelkie (Mich.); Farming -- Pelkie (Mich.); Finnish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Fishing-- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Gardening; Logging -- Pelkie (Mich.); Lumber Camps -- Pelkie (Mich.); Mineral RangeRailroad; Pelkie (Mich.); Traffic Accidents;
ffsc-039Eskola, Sylvia [Bonnie]Interviewed by: Longenecker,Bonnie. 1 July 197x in Interviewee's home in Hancock,Mich.Inclusive dates: 1930s- 11000sSubjects: Education;Ethnic groups; Ethnic relations; Michigan Technological University; Northern Michigan University;Northern State Normal School (Mich.); Rural Schools -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Rural schools; Teaching;Fffsc-041Interviewed by: Loukinen,Fitzpatric, Ida (Saari)Michael. 4 Oct 1974 inPelkie, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1900s - 1970sBorn 31 Aug 1903Places and Names: Pelkie.Pelkie SchoolSubjects: Clubs-- Pelkie (Mich.); Community life -- Pelkie (Mich.); Education -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Family -- History;Finnish Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Fund raising -- Pelkie (Mich.); Peddlers -- Pelkie (Mich.); Rural schools -Pelkie (Mich.); Teaching -- Michigan;ffsc-042Interviewed by: Puotinen,Foley, JackPlaces and Names: DollarInclusive dates: 1860sArt. 9 Aug 1972 in Dollar Bay, Mich.- 1970sBaySubjects: Brothels-- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Community life -- Dollar Bay (Mich.);Copper mines and mining -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Great Depression -- Detroit (Mich.); Labor unions -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Medical care -- Dollar Bay (Mich.); Mining corporations -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Quincy MiningCompany; Schools -- Dollar Bay (Mich.); Socialism -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);ffsc-043Foremen, WillardBorn 24 Mar 1910Places and Names: Mohawk,Subjects: BoardinghousesInterviewed by: Anderson,Inclusive dates: 1860sWallace. 1 Aug 1972 in Allouez, Mich.- 11000sFulton-- Mohawk (Mich.); Calumet and Hecla Mining Company; Community life -- Fulton (Mich.);Community life -- Mohawk (Mich.); Copper mines and mining -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Dance parties -- Mohawk(Mich.); Elections -- Mohawk (Mich.); Ethnic groups -- Mohawk (Mich.); Great Depression; Recreation -- Mohawk(Mich.); Schools -- Mohawk (Mich.); Sports -- Mohawk (Mich.); Traditional medicine -- Mohawk (Mich.); United States.Works Progress Administration -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);
ffsc-044Interviewed by: Helgren,Dorias; Harju, Larry. 22 Jul 1974 in Michigan State Police Post:Calumet, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1900s - 11000sFoster, WilliamJohnPlaces and Names: CalumetSubjects: Calumetand Hecla Mining Company Securityand Hecla Mining Company; Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914 Law enforcement -- Calumet(Mich.);ffsc-045Fournier, Eleanor B.Interviewed by: Puotinen,Inclusive dates: 1900sArt. 31 Jul 1973 in Hancock, Mich.- 1940sSubjects: Bars(Drinking establishments) -- Winona (Mich.); Church -- Hancock (Mich.); French Canadians -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Great Depression -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Law enforcement; Lumber camps -- Upper Peninsula(Mich.); Michigan Technological University; Schools -- Winona (Mich.); Winona (Mich.); World War IIffsc-046Interviewed by: Puotinen,Fredd, VictorSubjects: HancockInclusive dates: 1890sArt. 17 Jul 1972 in Hancock, Mich.- 11000s(Mich.); Houghton County Treasurer Quincy Mining Company; Valparaiso University;Gffsc-047Interviewed by: Helgren,Gardner, William A.Dorias; Harju, Larry. 5 Aug 1974ffsc-048Interviewed by: Tuomi,Godell, SwandeBorn abt 1900, Karvia, FinlandPlaces and Names: Watton,Subjects: BoardInclusive dates: 1900sEllen. 28 Jul 1972 in Godell's home in Chassell- 1970sMI; Chassell, MI; Covington, MIof Education -- Chassell (Mich.); Chassell Fire Department; Churches -- Watton (Mich.); Community life -Covington (Mich.); Community life -- Finland; Community life -- Watton (Mich.); Covington Township Supervisor;Drinking -- Illicit -- Covington (Mich.); Education -- Watton (Mich.); Emigration and immigration; Lions Club -- Chassell(Mich.); Lumber Camps -- Chassell (Mich.); Medical care -- Chassell (Mich.); Medical care -- Finland; Newspapers;Timber Producers Association of Wisconsin and Michigan; Tourism -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);
ffsc-049Interviewed by: Puotinen,Good, R. AllenInclusive dates: 1900sArt. 10 Aug 1973 in Good's home in Houghton- 1970sPlaces and Names: HydraulicAir Compressor in Mine; Houghton County Historical Society; Keweenaw Historical Society;Marquette County Historical Society, Calumet and Hecla Mining Company LibrarySubjects: Calumetand Hecla Mining Company; Canada; Churches -- Hancock (Mich.); College teachers -- UpperPeninsula (Mich.); Communism -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Congregational Church -- Hancock (Mich.); Ethnic groups -Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Family -- history; Franklin Mining Company; German Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);Grand Rapids (Mich.); Great Depression; History -- Societies, etc. -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Ku Klux Klan; Michigan -history; Michigan Technological University; Mining corporations -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Pennsylvania; UnitedStates. Works Progress Administration -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Victoria Mine -- Michigan;ffsc-050Interviewed by: Tarvis,Goodell, RobertInclusive dates: 1890sBorn abt 1911, Painesdale, Mich.Places and Names: CoppertownDebbie. 11 Aug 1974- 1970sUSASubjects: Churches-- Upper Peninsula (Mich.) Community life -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Education; Family -- History;Great Depression -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Medical care; Transportation -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.);ffsc-051Interviewed by: Tuomi,Goodell, SwandeInclusive dates: 1900sBorn 1900, FinlandPlaces and Names: Covington,Robert. 7 Aug 19xx in Chassell, Mich.- 1940sMI; Watton, MISubjects: Education;Ethnic groups; Ford Motor Company; Home remedies; Literacy; Logging--Accidents; Logging-Equipment and supplies; Lumber camps; Medical Care; Recreation; Schools; Wages;ffsc-052Interviewed by: Longenecker,Gray, Mattie ;Funk, Olive ;Savela, Wilmer L.Places and Names: Chassell,Subjects: Education;Inclusive dates: 1910sBonnie . 7 Aug 1974 in Gray's home in Chassell- 1920sMISchools -- Chassell (Mich.);Teachers -- Chassell (Mich.);
ffsc-053Interviewed by: Niemi,Gustafson, Gust A.Born 4 May 1898, Ely, Minn.Places and Names: Chisholm,Inclusive dates: 1905Adrian A. 4 Dec 1974 in Gustafson's home in Duluth- 1960sMN; Duluth, MN. 1908 Fire in ChisholmSubjects: Communitylife -- Chisholm (Minn.); Ethnic groups -- Chisholm (Minn.); Family -- History; Finlandia Foundation;Finnish Americans -- Minnesota; Fires -- Chisholm (Minn.); Mines and mining -- Chisholm (Minn.); Minnesota FinnishAmerican Historical Society; Minnesota Power Company; Recreation -- Chisholm (Minn.); Strikes and lockouts -- Miners-- Chisholm (Minn.);Hffsc-054Interviewed by: Berry,Haas, Isaac NewtonInclusive dates: 1880sBorn abt 1875, Houghton, Mich.Places and Names: Houghton,Betty M. 21 Sep 1972 in Houghton- 1940sMI. Sack Rider, Houghton County FairSubjects: Businessenterprises -- Houghton (Mich.); Clothing and dress; Community life -- Houghton (Mich.); Fishing -Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Hockey -- Houghton (Mich.); Hunting -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Parades -- Houghton (Mich.);Sailing -- Great Lakes;ffsc-055Interviewed by: Puotinen,Halinen, Rev. MartinBorn 30 Apr 1904, Mikkeli, Vanhamaki,FinlandPlaces and Names: Mikkeli,Art. 14 Aug 1973 in Halinen'shome in HancockInclusive dates: 1900s - 1930sVanhamaki, Finland; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Canada; Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.Finnish Civil WarSubjects: Assaultand battery -- Lumber camps -- Canada; Education -- Finland; Emigration and immigration; Evangelisticwork -- Finland; Farm life -- Finland; Pastor; Religious education -- Finland; Religious education -- United States;Service, Compulsory -- Finland; Socialism -- Canada; Socialism -- Finland -- History;ffsc-056Hamer, Ken ; Courchaine, ArchiePlaces and Names: Chassell,Interviewed by: Godell,Swande. 13 Aug 1975 in Chassell, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1887-1940sMI. Chassell School, White City School, R&M; manufacturing, Third River Lumber Co,Chassell BankSubjects: Chassell(Mich.); Hockey; Knights of Pythias; Logging; Rural Schools; Sawmills; School music; Schools;
ffsc-057Interviewed by: Armstrong,Hansen, Mary ;Hendrickson, TillieHelen. 29 October 1976 in Calumet, Mich.Inclusive dates: 1880s-1920sBorn 1883, Michigan 1881, MichiganPlaces and Names: Norway,MI; Calumet, MI; Toivola, MI; Skanee, MI. Calumet Schools, Skanee Schools,Subjects: Cheesemaking; Coffee breaks; Copper mining; Dress Codes; English as a Second Language; Family size;Farming; Finnish Americans; Finnish cooking; Food preservation; Home remedies; Rural Schools; Sauna; Skiing;Strikes--1910-1920; Swedish Americans; Swedish cooking; Teacher Training; Weaving;ffsc-058Interviewed by: Puotinen,Harvey, AlPlaces and Names: TamarackArt. 18 Jun 1973Mine; Calumet, MI.Ethnic Groups; Finnish Americans; Housing; Education; Working conditions; Mining accidents; Italian HallDisaster; 1913; Copper Miners’ Strike, Mich., 1913-14Subject terms:ffsc-059Interviewed by: Berry,Haug, AnneBetty. 15 Aug 1973 in HoughtonBorn abt 1885, Houghton, Mich.Places and Names: Houghton,MI; White City, MI; Freda ParkSubjects: Communitylife -- Houghton (Mich.);Family -- History; German Americans -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Recipes -German Americans; Recreation -- White City (Mich.); Religious life -- Houghton (Mich.); Winter -- Recreation -Houghton (Mich.);ffsc-060Heideman, Rev. Paul and Eva (Kaukkonen)Born in CalumetPlaces and Names: Calumet,Interviewed by: Puotinen,Inclusive dates: 1890sArt in Calumet, Mich. In Finnish- 1940sMI; Finland. Mexican - Finnish Wedding, Calumet (Mich.)Subjects: CopperMiners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Ethnic groups -- Calumet (Mich.); First Apostolic Lutheran Church -Calumet (Mich.); Laestadianism -- Finland; Laestadianism -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Lay preaching; Weddings -Calumet (Mich.); Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914; Ethnic groups -- Calumet (Mich.); First Apostolic LutheranChurch -- Calumet (Mich.); Laestadianism -- Finland; Laestadianism -- Upper Peninsula (Mich.); Lay preaching;Weddings -- Calumet (Mich.); Sermons; Church Finns; Discriminationffsc-061Heikkilä, Anna LydiaBorn 1884, Jyvaskyla, FinlandPlaces and Names: CopperInterviewed by: (interviewerInclusive dates: earlyunknown). 23 Jul 1973 in Green Bay (Wis.). In Finnish1900sIsland; Ontonagon; Chicago; Green Bay, WI; Jyvaskyla, Finland;. Superior, Lake; Jyvaskyla,FinlandSubjects: Berries;Childhood; Education.; Famil
Mills, Gary J. 6 Aug 1975 in Suomi College ffsc-010 Antila, Elroy Born 20 Nov 1929, Calumet, Mich. Interviewed by: Inclusive dates: 1920s - 1930s Places and Names: Calumet, MI. Calumet Schools, Ishp
