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Beaver Island Historical Society 1973 museum season report

Also 1973 Beaver Island museum report

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

The Beaver Island Historical Society reported more than 1,400 museum visitors during the 1973 season. After September 4 the museum was to open by appointment only. The report also records volunteer assistance, new members and artifacts, and substantial cataloguing work.

Evidence and limits

The newspaper gives a visitor total and operational report but not a visitor register, accession list, or staffing schedule.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, August 1973, “Historical Society.”
    Reports more than 1,400 museum visitors, courtesy visits by three Boy Scout troops, named volunteer helpers, new members and artifacts, and extensive cataloguing and replacement of collection cards; regular hours were to end September 4.