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Fourth of July visitor weekend and fireworks on Beaver Island (1960)

Also 1960 Beaver Island Fourth of July fireworks

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

Twenty-five Barbershoppers stayed at Wojan’s Tourist Court for the July 4, 1960 weekend, and the Beaver Beacon described the night’s fireworks as a major visitor attraction.

Evidence and limits

The notice does not identify the Barbershop organization, individual visitors, fireworks sponsor, or launch location.

Open questions

  • Which visitor, lodging, and municipal records document the holiday weekend?

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, July 1960, visitor and fireworks notices.
    Reports 25 Barbershoppers making Wojan's Tourist Court their headquarters for the weekend of the Fourth and describes the fireworks display on the night of July 4. It does not identify the quartet organization, visitors, sponsors, or launch site.
    beaver_beacon · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon