Copper Thread Genealogy & Research

06/01/2026

Answer to: ✨GUESS HOW MANY:
How many grocers were there in Houghton County in 1905?
There were 123 grocers in Houghton County in 1905! Here's a list of them from the Polk's Directory. Closest guess was Don Jones with 132.

05/31/2026

Take a look at old hospitals of the Copper Country. While now there are two central hospitals, there were many more in the past. Were you or any of your family born in one of these buildings? ▶️

05/31/2026

✨GUESS HOW MANY:
How many grocers were there in Houghton County in 1905?
Closest guess and answer will be posted tomorrow!

Photo shows Stimac's Market in Copper City in 1978. (From the DMG photo collection at the MTU archives. -055-006-001).

05/29/2026

See you tomorrow at the Copper Range Historical Museum for their open house from 12-3! I will be there to share information about my business and discuss genealogy and local history. We will also be at these other events (and our classes) this summer! ☀️

05/27/2026

Join us in June for an Intro to Genealogy Class! We will cover everything you need to know to begin your family tree. Whether you already have dates and names in your head or are starting from scratch, this class can show you how to make a complete, accurate tree. Bring a membership to Ancestry and a laptop to follow along or a notebook to take notes. Sign up at the link in the comments 👇

05/25/2026

Many veterans do not make it home. Today and every day we think of them and honor them with appreciation and gratitude. This reel shares the story of three Copper Country veterans who did not make it home from war 🇺🇸

Do you have a loved one that you are honoring today on Memorial Day? What is their story? 🖤

05/21/2026

Located in what is now the Gartner's Flooring Gallery, "The Venice Cafe had a widespread reputation for its Italian cooking. Joe Fenili, proprietor and chef at the Venice, has won during the years of proprietorship an enviable reputation as a chef. The Venice was known for its dining and dancing, Italian dishes, chicken dinners and all kinds of steaks."

Who remembers this classic Hancock restaurant? 🍝 Did you or any of your family have a job or a special memory there?

-Info and photo from MTU Archives

05/17/2026

✨ A look at “Now & Then” photographs of Hancock, Michigan. Historic images from the MTU Archives paired with present day Google Maps street views show how much the city has changed across generations. Some places look completely different, while others are still instantly recognizable.

05/15/2026

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05/13/2026