Bibliography for Finnish
The following items are housed at the NMU and Central Upper Peninsula Archives
Betts, Garry. Oral History Interview
Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 19a-05-08
Abstract: In this interview, Mr. Betts talks about the history of Negaunee. He recalls several old buildings and old organizations.
Finnish-American Bicentennial Committee. Central Upper Peninsula Finnish-American Bicentennial
Call Number: Archives Vertical File
Location: VF 83
Abstract: This publication chronicles the history of Finns in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The book mainly covers Marquette County but also includes other nearby counties and includes photographs.
Graves, Jeanette. The Finnish Immigration to the Upper Peninsula during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Call Number: 3000-01
Location: 5-3-6-6
Abstract: A Student paper about Finnish immigration to America that covers Finnish immigration patterns across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Hervela, Gordon. Oral History Interview
Call Number: 3302-01
Location: Grey Cabinets 20/10
Abstract: In this interview Gordon Hervela discusses farming life in the Upper Peninsula.
Kaminen, Helen. Oral History Interview
Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 19a-05-08
Abstract: Oral history interview Helen Kaminen. She discusses how to make Finnish cheese.
Keijo, Veirtanen. Finns in the United States
Call Number: Archives Vertical File
Location: VF 21
Abstract: Letters from Finnish immigrants in America to their families in Finland. The publication also includes letters from Negaunee, Marquette, and other parts of Michigan.
Kiistila, Edna. Oral History Interview
Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 19a-05-08
Abstract: An oral history interview with Edna Kiistila. Kiistila survived Tuberculosis and talks about her medical care.
Liimatainen, Katherine. Oral History Interview
Call Number: 3302-01
Location: Grey Cabinets 19/15
Abstract: In this interview Katherine Liimatainen discusses her life as the daughter of a Finnish immigrant family and how she learned "cupping", a Finnish sauna tradition, from her mother.
Magnaghi, Russell. Finnish-Americans in the Upper Peninsula
Call Number: Univ. Series 47
Location: 4-4-7-4
Abstract: A collection of various newspaper articles, papers, and clippings regarding Finnish immigrants in the Upper Peninsula.
Martin, Sadie. Choice Finnish Recipes
Call Number: Archives Vertical File
Location: VF 413
Abstract: A cookbook of Finnish recipes.
Palomaki, Isaac. Oral History Interview
Call Number: MSS-113
Location: 18/02
Abstract: In this interview Isaac Palomaki talks about his life as a teacher at the National Mine public school.
Ronn, Ernie. Oral History Interview
Call Number: 3302-01
Location: Grey Cabinets 9/19
Abstract: In this interview Ernie Ronn discusses his life as a miner in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Ronn, Ernie. Papers
Call Number: MSS-29
Location: 16-05-05
Abstract: This collection includes interviews as well as unpublished manuscripts. Many of the manuscripts are stories about mining in the Marquette Iron Range mines.
