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Historical Society summer Museum readiness, 1978

Also June–July 1978 Beaver Beacon Historical Society News

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TypeEvent
Dates1978-06 – 1978-07
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
1978-06 – 1978-07
Kind
Construction
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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heritageconstructioncommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The June–July 1978 Beaver Beacon reports that the Historical Society’s new addition was paid for and being furnished, the Marine Museum was wired, and Irish and other island-history exhibits were being prepared for visitors.

Evidence and limits

This is a progress report, not an inventory, furnishing ledger, completion certificate, or visitor count.

Sources

  1. Reports the new addition paid for and being furnished, Irish exhibits and a turn-of-the-century sitting room being arranged, the Marine Museum wired and awaiting exhibits, and preparation for two buildings housing island historical treasures. It does not provide an inventory, furnishing ledger, completion certificate, or visitor count. 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 · 1978-06_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held nine-page combined June–July issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the summer readiness report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1978-06_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Historical Society summer Museum readiness, 1978”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-historical-society-summer-museum-readiness-1978/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June–July 1978, “Beaver Island Historical Society News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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