- Dates
- 1961-03 – 1961s
- Kind
- Announcement
- Participants
- George Van Buron (leader) · Lloyd McDonough (committee_chair) · Burdene Stromberg (committee_chair) · Musette LaFreniere (committee_chair) · Joseph L. “Bud” McDonough (committee_chair) · Loretta Loyola "Loy" Malloy (committee_chair)
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Civic Association
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- heritagegovernancetourismcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Civic Association announced a multi-year historical-restoration program in March 1961. The first planned project was the Indian Burial Grounds at the island’s north end, with roads and paths to be cleared and graves restored.
Evidence and limits
This is a preservation plan, not proof of completed restoration. The issue does not supply a map, work log, cemetery identification, or funding record.
Sources
- Reports a multi-year restoration program for historically valuable island locations, beginning with roads, paths, and graves at the Indian Burial Grounds at the north end. It also lists new standing-committee chairs appointed by president George Van Buren. The issue does not document work completed or identify the burial ground more precisely.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-03_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Civic Association plans a multi-year Beaver Island historical-restoration program, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-civic-association-historical-restoration-program-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Civic Association News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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