Summary
The Beaver Island Historical Society reported many visitors and new museum items in the October 1960 Beaver Beacon. A. J. Roy asked islanders to look through their belongings during winter for articles, legal papers, letters, or other material that could add interest to the museum.
Evidence and limits
The notice does not provide an accession ledger, visitor count, complete roster of the five Michigan Historical Society visitors, or proof that every proposed donation was made.
Open questions
- Which museum accession records document the items and visitors mentioned in the notice?
See also
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, October 1960, Historical Society notice.Reports many visitors and new museum items, asks islanders to look for articles, legal papers, letters, or anything that would add interest to the museum during winter, and says five Michigan Historical Society members visited that summer and praised the preservation work. It does not provide an accession ledger, visitor count, or complete visitor roster.