Mellon Fellow Presentation at Keweenaw National Historical Park

CALUMET, Mich. - Keweenaw National Historical Park will host a free program exploring how public history can broaden our understanding of what constituted an industrial landscape on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at its visitor center.

The program, "Keweenaw Histories: Expanding Our Understanding of the Industrial Landscape Through Public History," highlights research from Keweenaw Histories, an ongoing digital public history initiative hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Dr. Daniel Wallace will reflect on his American Conservation Experience-Mellon Humanities Fellowship and the development of the Keweenaw Histories project. He will be joined by four public history students from University of Wisconsin - Eu Claire.

"Keweenaw Histories shows that Michigan's Copper Country stories live not just in mines, but in everyday spaces. By exploring these together, we deepen our understanding of how industry and community shaped each other," said Denice Swanke, acting superintendent at Keweenaw National Historic Park. "We're proud to welcome Dr. Wallace and UW-Eau Claire students."

Location: Keweenaw National Historical Park Visitor Center
98 5th Street, Calumet, MI

Event Schedule:
1 p.m. Dr. Wallace presentation
2 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. UW-EC Student panel

• Jules Schwar, Mutal Aid and Femininity: How Women's Organizations in the Keweenaw Used and Defied Conventional Expectations of Femininity and Domesticity to Benefit Their Communities During the Copper Boom

• Owen Anderson, Teaching Keweenaw History: Curriculum Design and NHD Revitalization for K-12 Teachers

• Sy Neville, Fraternally Yours: Gender, Identity and Intimacy

• Brendan Garanyi, As Dry Kindling Does

For more information about this program, visit go.nps.gov/KEWECalendar.

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