Richard Sondereggor is appointed to the Michigan Civil War Centennial Commission, 1961

Event

Date: 1961-03
Kind: Appointment
Participants: Richard Sondereggor (participant)
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: heritagegovernanceeducation

Summary

Richard Sondereggor was reported appointed by Governor Swainson to the State Civil War Centennial Commission in March 1961. The notice identifies him as a Northern Michigan College history professor and Max Sondereggor’s son.

Evidence and limits

The newspaper report does not provide the formal appointment record, commission minutes, or a complete account of his service.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Civil War Centennial.”
Reports Richard Sondereggor, a history professor at Northern Michigan College in Marquette and son of Max Sondereggor, as one of ten people appointed by Governor Swainson to the State Civil War Centennial Commission. The notice does not provide the appointment instrument, commission records, or an appointment location.
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Beaver Beacon, March 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Richard Sondereggor is appointed to the Michigan Civil War Centennial Commission, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/richard-sonderegger-civil-war-centennial-commission-appointment-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Civil War Centennial.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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