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Beaver Island Historical Society’s 23rd annual meeting reviews Heritage Park and World Trade Center artifact plans

Also BIHS 23rd annual meeting 2003 · Beaver Island Historical Society annual meeting Heritage Park 2003

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Date2003-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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2003-09
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Summary

At its 23rd annual meeting in 2003, the Beaver Island Historical Society reviewed Museum Week, Heritage Park cleanup and exhibit work, oral-history interviews, museum volunteers, the proposed placement of a World Trade Center fragment, and obstacles to acquiring the Cull house. John Runberg was elected president, with Rod Nackerman, Kathy Ruis, and Chuck Schellenberg continuing in the other reported officer roles.

Evidence limits

The report does not state the meeting’s exact date, reproduce the financial statement, or establish completion of the park, oral-history, or Cull-house plans.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, September 2003, “BIHS Annual Meeting”.
    Reports the 23rd annual meeting’s review of Museum Week, Heritage Park cleanup and exhibits, oral-history interviews, volunteer work, the proposed World Trade Center fragment placement, the Cull house acquisition challenge, and the election of John Runberg, Rod Nackerman, Kathy Ruis, and Chuck Schellenberg as officers. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2003-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the 23rd annual meeting report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2003-09_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Historical Society’s 23rd annual meeting reviews Heritage Park and World Trade Center artifact plans”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-historical-society-23rd-annual-meeting-2003/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 2003, “BIHS Annual Meeting”. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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