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Beaver Island Historical Society reorganizes the Mormon Print Shop and creates donor funds, 1993

Also 1993 Mormon Print Shop museum improvements

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TypeEvent
Date1993-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1993-05
Kind
Occurrence
Where
Mormon Print Shop
Carried out by
Beaver Island Historical Society
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
heritagehistoryfundraisingcommunitycommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

In May 1993 the Historical Society reported a board transition, volunteer reorganization of the Mormon Print Shop’s first-floor displays, new Memorial and Donor Funds, membership additions, and a museum wish list.

Evidence limits

The newspaper report does not provide board minutes, fund ledgers, accession records, or proof that every wish-list item was donated.

Sources

  1. Reports Vince Pikhardt’s resignation, Marie Sutherland Powers joining the board, volunteer reorganization of the Mormon Print Shop displays, Memorial and Donor Funds, new members, and a museum wish list. 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 · 1993-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eleven-page issue scan confirms the Historical Society news report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-05_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Thanks Donor Fund contributors, seeks missing Island telephone books for the Print Shop Museum, and asks for summer museum volunteers. 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 · 1993-06_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held sixteen-page issue scan confirms the June Historical Society appeal.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-06_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Reports new members and business members, Memorial and Donor Fund contributions, Museum Week support from local businesses and the Boy Scouts, and continuing volunteer shortages. 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 · 1993-07_Beaver-Beacon
  6. The held sixteen-page issue scan confirms the July Historical Society news.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-07_Beaver-Beacon
  7. Reports new members and business members, corrected Memorial Fund information, Museum Week’s fundraising and attendance success, and the planned September 6 museum closing. 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 · 1993-08_Beaver-Beacon
  8. The held sixteen-page issue scan confirms the August Historical Society report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-08_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Historical Society reorganizes the Mormon Print Shop and creates donor funds, 1993”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-historical-society-museum-print-shop-improvements-1993/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1993, “Historical Society News.” (and 7 further sources listed on the page).

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