MINE TOWNS BUILDINGS FOR WORKERS IN MICHIGAN€™S COPPER COUNTRY 1ST EDITION DOWNLOAD FREE Alison K Hoagland | 9780816665679 | | | | | Mining Towns in the Western United States More Details Dave rated it it was amazing Sep 27, Other Editions 3. Mary rated it it was amazing May 31, Categories : births deaths People from Calumet, Michigan American trade unionists American people of Slovenian Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition Deaths from cancer in Illinois. Error rating book. Archived from the original on March 9, Watts Martha Baldwin Gilda Z. Retrieved November 10, The Women of the Copper Country. Mark Vertin rated it really liked it Jul 15, Retrieved June 24, Details if other :. Emmy marked it as to-read Sep 25, Books by Alison K. Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan. The Author clearly Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition her research and I loved all the pictures that were included throughout the Novel. Namespaces Article Talk. In doing so she provides a thoughtful account into the realities of life in the Keweenaw Peninsula during the land rush of the mining boom days late s and early snot only in terms of working relationships and ongoing negotiations between a largely immigrant workforce and company management, but also in terms of family relationships, domestic duties, work responsibilities, and community life. As I recently reviewed this book for a journal due out later this summer I will not post a formal book review for this title here. At the age Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition 26, she gave birth to her only child, Darwina, who later lost her left arm in an automobile accident. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I invite you to explore this fascinating cultural and industrial history by exploring western states and towns here at Western Mining History. Mine Towns is a fascinating read about a difficult and complex relationship between mining companies and their employees. An interactive version of this map can be viewed on our Mines page. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Preview — Mine Towns by Alison K. Reading Eagle. Advanced Search…. Stoesser Lucy Thurman Charleszetta Waddles. Val rated it liked it Jan 06, I give this book three stars because 'i liked it' despite some of the parts that I struggled to get through! Welcome back. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Patricia Boyle Elizabeth C. It was great to be able to see what these homes looked like, I loved the pictures of the former schools, and just seeing some of the similarities that haven't changed with buildings today and then of course the differences. Other editions. Hoaglanda professor of history and historic preservation at my alma mater, Michigan Tech. Some parts were a struggle but other parts were very interesting and I'm Ommf. Erin Noha rated it it was amazing Mar 28, However, if you're not big into History I wouldn't recommend this book to you because it truly is a History book and it truly has some text book History reading to it. The Daily Mining Gazette. She died of cancer in Chicago inat the age of While company managers provided housing as a way to develop and control a stable workforce, workers often rejected this domestic ideal and used homes as an economic resource, taking in boarders to help generate further income. Mine Towns Retrieved November 10, Mining towns sprang up in remote places throughout the region. It was great to be able to see what these homes looked like, I loved the pictures of the former schools, and just seeing some of the Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition that haven't changed with buildings today and then of course the differences. Hoagland, Packed between Alison K. Photograph of Anna Clemenc in a newspaper publication on February 28, Margaret Kirchner Stevenson Lucile A. Mine Towns is a useful and engaging study of company housing available to miners and others employed in the Upper Michigan copper mines. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. While company managers provided housing as a way to develop and control a stable workforce, workers often rejected this domestic ideal and used homes as an economic resource, taking in boarders to help generate further income. Clemenc was elected president of the auxiliary by December Loney Clinton Gordon Katherine G. As I recently reviewed this book for a journal due out later this summer I will not post a formal book review for this title here. Martin Sarah Goddard Power. You are commenting using your Google account. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Clemenc. An interactive version of this map can be viewed on our Mines page. In JanuaryClemenc served a ten-day jail sentence for previously assaulting a non-striking miner. If you're like me and you like to hear about stories from the past, big events, I recommend a skimming of the book to find the parts that truly are interesting. National Park Service. Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan. University of Minnesota Press Coming soon. Retrieved June 24, Share this: Twitter Facebook. Rating details. What made me pick up this book was because I had to do some research for class and now as most most people know I could have skimmed, but I read the whole book from front to back. Preview — Mine Towns by Alison K. Kim rated it liked it Feb 10, Coming soon. While company managers provided housing as a way to develop and control a stable workforce, workers often rejected this domestic ideal and used homes as an economic resource, taking in boarders to help generate further income. HABS No. Shafer Sylvia M. Jeanette marked it as to- read Nov 17, Homes in the Heartland Balloon Frame Farmhouses of the Upper Midwest Discover the architecture and construction behind the ubiquitous farmhouses of the Midwest. Post to Cancel. Engle, Diana Paiz July—August Details if other :. Ashley marked it as to-read Dec 28, Crosby Gwen Frostic Elmina R. Emmy marked it as to-read Sep 25, To find out more, including how to control cookies, Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition here: Cookie Policy. October 8, The first working-class history of domestic life in Copper Country company towns during the boom years of toAlison K. What I will do is simply highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the Copper Country, industrial history, and mining history. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. Anna Clemenc Preview — Mine Towns by Alison K. Straus Clarissa M. Views Read Edit View history. Lois A. Of course, the book was mainly on the structure of buildings and if you are a person into architecture I certainly recommend this Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition for you. She died of cancer in Chicago inat the age of Anna Klobuchar Clemenc. October 8, Sep 05, Kendra rated it it was amazing. Federbush Frances Alvord Harris M. I will not lie this book had certain moments that were a real struggle for me to plow my way through. Historic American Buildings Survey. Lists with This Book. I loved reading about the families in the stories including those that went on strike, and the tragedy of some that were killed. Retrieved June 24, Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Clemenc. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Enlarge cover. To ask other readers questions about Mine Townsplease sign up. Mar 20, Samuel rated it liked it. The author has done an admirable job in delineating the working class history of the Copper Country. As I recently reviewed this book for a journal due out later this summer I will not post a formal book review for this title here. Hoagland covers a range of cultural topics in her documentation and analysis of these copper company towns by beginning with the buildings—using both photographs and floor plans—to get inside the daily lives of the workers and managers who occupied them. Elizabeth W. Some parts were a struggle but other parts were very interesting and I'm glad that I read every bit because I feel so much more informed about Mine Towns and what all went into these towns, and the behind the scenes. Please check out this book and stay tuned for more book features! It was great to be able to see what these homes looked like, I loved the pictures of the former schools, and just seeing some of the Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition that haven't changed with buildings today and then of course the differences. The Day Book. At age eighteen, Anna married a Croatian miner, Joseph Clemenc. Due to the "incomplete" nature of the mining companies' control they did not house all workersthe story in the Michigan copper fields offers a useful counterpoint to other, more well-known circumstances of company towns in West Virginia or the American West. Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Janet Senk marked it as to-read Jun 04, Mine Towns provides a compelling and accessible approach to what should be a continuing and provocative debate by historians about the meaning of community as expressed in our architecture and landscapes. In doing so she provides a thoughtful account into the realities of life in the Keweenaw Peninsula Mine Towns Buildings for Workers in MichiganÂ’s Copper Country 1st edition the land rush of the mining boom days late s and early snot only in terms of working relationships and ongoing negotiations between a largely immigrant workforce and company management, but also in terms of family relationships, domestic duties, work responsibilities, and community life.