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Karl Kuebler retires from Beaver Island Conservation Department service, 1959

Also January 1959 Karl Kuebler retirement · Karl Kuebler Conservation Department service

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TypeEvent
Dates1959-01 – 1959-02
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
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Event
Dates
1959-01 – 1959-02
Kind
Closure
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Michigan Conservation Department
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
conservationcommunitymigration
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The January 1959 Beaver Beacon reports Karl Kuebler’s retirement from local Conservation Department service after 16 years on Beaver Island and 35 years in Conservation work. It says he planned to remain on the island. The February issue reports a Game Club testimonial dinner and temporary cottage-care work.

Evidence limits

The notice does not provide personnel files, official retirement records, agency service dates, or a complete employment history.

Sources

  1. Reports former local Conservation officer Karl Kuebler’s retirement after 16 years of service on Beaver Island and 35 years in Conservation work, adding that he planned to remain on the island. It does not provide personnel files, retirement records, agency service dates, or a complete employment history. 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 · 1959-01_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held five-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the retirement notice; it does not expand the agency or employment record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-01_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports a Game Club oyster dinner honoring Kuebler, says he had taken on caretaker responsibilities for cottage owners, and says his replacement was expected in March. It does not provide an official retirement record, dinner guest list, appointment notice, or caretaker contracts. 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 · 1959-02_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held five-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the testimonial and replacement report; it does not expand the agency or property-management record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-02_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Karl Kuebler retires from Beaver Island Conservation Department service, 1959”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-karl-kuebler-conservation-retirement-1959/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1959, “RETIRED FROM CONSERVATION DEP’T.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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