- Date
- 1962-06
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- governancetourismhealthcarecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Governor John B. Swainson and several aides visited Beaver Island in June 1962. The July Beaver Beacon says the governor toured island places of interest, was particularly impressed by the Medical Center, and promised to return.
Evidence and limits
This is a local newspaper account of a visit. It does not establish a formal state inspection, policy commitment, or later return.
Sources
- Reports Governor John B. Swainson and aides visiting in June, meeting Islanders, touring places of interest, expressing particular interest in the Medical Center, and promising to return. It does not provide a formal itinerary or state action.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-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 · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Governor John B. Swainson visits Beaver Island, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-governor-visit-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1962, “A Visit From the Governor.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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