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History: Calumet, Michigan, 1971

Interviewee
Ilenich, Katherine May 03, 1971 

Call Number
71-027

Physical Description

32 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips; 80 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Ivey, William J.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Katherine Ilenich discusses the community of Calumet, Michigan, the different ethnic groups who live there, and its origin as a company town of copper miners. She speaks of the impact of the disaster at the Italian Hall, the children who were killed, and how it brought the community closer together after the divisive strike of 1913. In addition, she comments on local schools and the apparent decline of the town.

  • Keywords
    • Occupation Names
    • teacher
    • Subjects
    • 1913 mining strike
    • community life
    • company towns
    • copper mines
    • ethnic diversity
    • local economy
    • local history
    • local schools