Beaver Island Historical Society plans an August 1959 Print Shop museum opening

Sources

1. Beaver Beacon, August 1959, "MUSEUM TO OPEN SOON," "THANKS...THANKS," and "ITEMS FOR MUSEUM."
   Says the restored Print Shop was to open as a museum August 8 under A. J. Roy's supervision; reports a July 19 Civic Association benefit that raised $217.65; and records Ward Bennett's gift of an eagle and ship instruments. It does not provide an opening report, attendance, collection inventory, benefit ledger, or deed. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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2. Beaver Beacon, August 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the planned opening, benefit, and artifact notices; it does not establish completion or attendance.
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3. Beaver Beacon, September 1959, "GALA OPENING."
   Reports that the Old Mormon Printing House opened as a museum on August 14 and that visitors had since examined its curios and relics; it thanks James Carpenter and Walter Wofen for restoration work. It does not provide an attendance count, accession register, or completion ledger. 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 · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
4. Beaver Beacon, September 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held three-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the reported museum opening and restoration acknowledgment; it does not expand the collection or attendance record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
5. Beaver Beacon, October 1959, "MORE ANTIQUES FOR MUSEUM."
   Reports additional museum objects, including an old map and an organ, and invites further historical contributions and Historical Society membership. It does not provide an accession register, provenance file, or attendance record. 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 · 1959-10_Beaver-Beacon
6. Beaver Beacon, October 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held four-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the museum additions and appeal; it does not expand the collection or membership record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-10_Beaver-Beacon
7. Beaver Beacon, November 1959, "THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY."
   Reports the Society’s acquisition of a 1712 Helman cartographic map on loan from Chester Pelfy and Archie LaFreniere’s donation of an old Gibson House pitcher and bowl. It does not provide accession records, provenance files, loan agreements, or an inventory. 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 · 1959-11_Beaver-Beacon
8. Beaver Beacon, November 1959, held issue PDF, source scan.
   The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the museum-object notices; it does not expand the collection or provenance record.
   data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-11_Beaver-Beacon