- Date
- 1957-06-16
- Kind
- Opening
- Where
- Charlevoix
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- heritagehistoriographycommunicationcommunity
- Within
- Charlevoix
Summary
The April 1957 Beaver Beacon reported that the Michigan Historical Commission planned to dedicate a marker in Charlevoix on June 16 commemorating the Mormon Kingdom established on Beaver Island. Beaver Island Historical Society members were invited to attend. The July issue reported that the dedication occurred, with island representatives accepting the bronze marker. It also reported that the Commission gave the Historical Society photostatic copies of an 1852 map and a June 12, 1851 James Jesse Strang letter for the future museum.
Evidence and limits
The paired issues establish a planned and later reported dedication, but not the marker’s registry file or full text. They also do not independently authenticate the reproduced map and letter, establish a complete delegation list, or document later preservation status.
Sources
- Reports through Mr. and Mrs. R. Hoffman that the Michigan Historical Commission would place a marker in Charlevoix, with dedication planned for June 16, commemorating the Mormon Kingdom established on Beaver Island. It says Beaver Island Historical Society members were invited and mentions copies of the last 1856 Northern Islander issue for sale; it does not provide a marker identifier, final text, erection record, or dedication result. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1957-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the planned marker dedication; it does not expand the marker or preservation record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1957-04_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that a Beaver Island delegation attended the June 16 dedication of a bronze marker in Charlevoix presenting historical facts about the Mormon colony on Beaver Island from 1847 to 1856. It names Michigan Historical Commission representatives and the island representatives who accepted the marker, and reports that the Commission presented the Historical Society with photostatic copies of an 1852 map and a June 12, 1851 James Jesse Strang letter for the future museum. It does not provide the marker text or registry file, a complete attendance list, or independent authentication of the reproductions. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1957-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the reported marker dedication and Historical Society presentation; it does not expand the marker, delegation, or artifact record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1957-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Michigan Historical Commission marker commemorating Beaver Island’s Mormon Kingdom is dedicated in Charlevoix, 1957”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-charlevoix-mormon-kingdom-marker-announcement-1957/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1957, “MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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