Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – A special “Evening at the Archives” presentation focusing on the 1946 Iron Miners’ Strike is happening on the Northern Michigan University campus this week.
The NMU Archives and Negaunee High School seniors Chaz Bluse and Lucas Lambertson will be sharing records, photos, and more from the strike in an interactive presentation.
University Archivist Marcus Robyns joined the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about the evening and invite all to come out to learn more about this important event.
Robyns said he will also be giving a brief history of the local iron mining industry and taking questions from the audience.
It’s happening Thursday evening at the NMU Archives in Room 126 of Harden Hall (formerly known as the Learning Resources Center) at 6:30pm.
Robyns added that there will be refreshments, including coffee and good cookies!
The event is free, and you can find more information at www.nmu.edu/archives .
LISTEN IN – NMU Archivist Marcus Robyns with more about the latest NMU “Evening at the Archives”.
