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Beaver Island Historical Society holds its thirty-ninth annual open house in 1998

Also BIHS 39th annual open house 1998 · Beaver Island Historical Society June 14 1998 open house

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TypeEvent
Date1998-06-14
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1998-06-14
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Celebration
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Beaver Island Historical Society
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Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Historical Society held its thirty-ninth annual open house on June 14, 1998. The July report says attendance was strong, with interest drawn by “Shapers of Beaver Island” posters and new exhibits; agriculture artifacts and a new mounting for the Then and Now display were specifically noted.

Evidence limits

The report gives a qualitative attendance assessment but no count, exhibit inventory, or independent visitor register.

Sources

  1. Reports the Historical Society’s thirty-ninth annual June 14 open house, strong attendance attributed to “Shapers of Beaver Island” posters and new exhibits, appreciation for agriculture artifacts, and a new mounting for the Then and Now display. 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 · 1998-07_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the Historical Society open-house report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1998-07_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Historical Society holds its thirty-ninth annual open house in 1998”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-historical-society-open-house-1998/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1998, “HISTORY in the NEWS.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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