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Welcome to the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives!
The Archives here at NMU has been working on some exciting projects lately. In addition to the collections available at www.nmu.edu/Archives,we now have three external websites dedicated to individual research topics. Whether you are interested in examining the works of John D. Voelker, listening to your ancestors and other dignitaries from our Oral History Collection, or trying to unravel the story behind the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Mining Company, this site can point you in the right direction.

Welcome to the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives!

The Archives here at NMU has been working on some exciting projects lately. In addition to the collections available at www.nmu.edu/Archives,we now have three external websites dedicated to individual research topics. Whether you are interested in examining the works of John D. Voelker, listening to your ancestors and other dignitaries from our Oral History Collection, or trying to unravel the story behind the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Mining Company, this site can point you in the right direction.

The Websites

	The Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company Historical Records Digitization Project This website contains digitized records from the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. Along with the annual reports from the mining, land, and lumber departments, there are high definition scans of maps related to the area and a collection of photographs. To explore the website and the information available there, click here.
	The John D. Voelker Papers John D. Voelker, a.k.a "Robert Traver," is the author of several books, including "Anatomy of a Murder." The Archives houses his entire paper collection, and we have made information about him, the books, the movie, and the collection available here.
	The Oral History Collection This website contains much of the audio collection held at the Archives, including the McGoff Lecture Series, the Italian Oral History Collection, and many of NMU's commencement speeches. To listen, please visit the site.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Archives
Welcome to the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives located in room 126 of the Learning Resources Center. To explain a little bit about what we do here and experience what it is like to visit, we have developed a virtual tour slide show Take the Tour and an informational video! Watch Video

What else can I find?
Aside from the topics listed here, the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives houses information regarding immigration and naturalization, student papers, area newspapers, and extensive photographs of the University and surrounding counties. Our collection is always expanding, so please contact us or visit!

Digital Workstation
The Archives has begun an ambitious project to digitize components of its audio-visual collection that are deteriorating because of old age. Full Story

Donating Your Records and Papers
As a regional historical manuscript repository for the central Upper Peninsula, the Archives actively seeks and solicits the donation of personal papers and organizational records, documenting the lives of people and organizations that have had a significant impact on the region’s history. For information on how you can donate your papers and/or records, please see the following links: Donating your organizational records (Guidelines from the Society of American Archivists) Donating your personal papers (Guidelines from the Society of American Archivists) NMU Archives Collection Policy Donor Agreement Form (PDF)

Donating Your Records and Papers

As a regional historical manuscript repository for the central Upper Peninsula, the Archives actively seeks and solicits the donation of personal papers and organizational records, documenting the lives of people and organizations that have had a significant impact on the region’s history. For information on how you can donate your papers and/or records, please see the following links: