A four-day upholstery class is held for Beaver Island residents, 1962

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Event

Date: to 1962-10
Kind: Education
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: educationcraftcommunity
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

In October 1962, Charlevoix County Home Demonstration Agent Clare Brown taught Island residents upholstery for four days in the Medical Center basement. The Beacon says several pieces of furniture were completed.

Evidence and limits

The report does not identify every participant or preserve the class curriculum.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, October 1962, “Webbing Stretcher’s Meet.”
Reports that Clare Brown of Boyne City taught Island residents upholstery for four days in the Medical Center basement, with several pieces of furniture completed.
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Beaver Beacon, October 1962, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published class report; it does not identify all participants or preserve a curriculum.
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Added 8 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “A four-day upholstery class is held for Beaver Island residents, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-upholstery-class-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1962, “Webbing Stretcher’s Meet.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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