About the Keweenaw County Historical Society

The Keweenaw County Historical Society, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1981 to preserve and share the history of the county. It has over 1,075 members, many of whom are life members. It operates a number of museums that are open to the public in the summer, publishes a quarterly newsletter and several booklets, runs various programs for adults and children in the summer, maintains an archive of relevant documents, and actively maintains various historical properties.

The members of the Society have profound respect for those who went before, those who created the history we study and preserve. And we have a profound responsibility to those who will come after, to ensure that the history is still there. We are the connecting link, and it is important that we do our job well. Every membership and every gift is vital - we could not continue the Society's important and exciting work without such support.

Officers and Trustees

President	Virginia Petermann Jamison
Vice President	Virginia Schubert
Secretary	Anne Boggio
Treasurer	George C. Hite
Trustees	Paul R. Freshwater Virginia Jamison Eloise D. Liddicoat Mark F. Rowe Clarence Fisher Paul LaVanway Gerald Vairus Connie Eddy Richard Mintken Richard Schaefer Frank S. Carlton, Deputy Treasurer Gloria J. Jackson John (Jack) B. Marta
Honorary Trustees	Richard Dana Peter Van Pelt Clarence J. Monette David H. Thomas

The Lauri W. Leskinen Memorial Award

Each year the KCHS presents the Lauri W. Leskinen Memorial Award, named for the founder and first president of the Society, to someone who has made noteworthy contributions to the preservation and sharing of the history of Keweenaw County. The most recent recipients are Doug and Ginny Schubert, who accepted the award at the Society's annual dinner on September 28, 2008.

Memberships & Affiliations

• American Association of Museums
• The Historical Society of Michigan
• American Association for State and Local History
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Association for Great Lakes Maritime History
• U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association
• U.S.Lighthouse Society
• Michigan Museums Association

Related Links

• Keweenaw Kernewek
• Keweenaw National Historical Park
• Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
• Houghton County Historical Society
• Isle Royale National Park
• Michigan Historic Museums
• Coppertown (Calumet)
• Copper Range Railroad
• Quincy Mine Hoist
• PastyCentral
• Fort Wilkins State Park
• Michigan historical sites in Google's directory
• Preservation Directory (private)

Copyright

All content of this web site, including text, photos, maps, drawings, etc., are copyright © 2001-2008 The Keweenaw County Historical Society. All rights reserved.