- Date
- 1989-11
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- migrationhousingheritagefamilycommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The November issue profiles Marjorie Martin Armstrong and Bob Armstrong, who retired to Beaver Island in 1985 and renovated the former convent they bought in 1976. The article also records their work histories, family, and Marjorie’s volunteer service with island organizations.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper household profile, not a deed, building survey, employment record, or complete genealogy.
Sources
- Profiles the Armstrongs’ 1985 retirement to Beaver Island, renovation of the former convent, Coast Guard and UPS careers, volunteer work, and family. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1989-11_Beaver-Beacon
- Paired held twenty-four-page November issue PDF.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1989-11_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Marjorie and Bob Armstrong profile their Beaver Island retirement and convent home, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-armstrong-retiree-profile-1989/, accessed [date], citing “Beaver Island Retirees,” Beaver Beacon, November 29, 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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