Nelson, Alexander, 1900-1986
Variant namesTopics include his grandparents coming from Norway; moving first to Hancock and then to Calumet, Mich.; different ethnic groups; the 1913 strike; the Italian Hall disaster; the YMCA; Fourth of July; sports; Prohibition; gambling; the board of trade in Houghton, Mich.; Finns, Italians, Mexicans, and Germans in Copper Country; his restaurant and bar business (1920s-1940s); the Depression; politics; temperance; tourism; home remedies and medical care; recreation; and churches in Calumet.
From the description of Alex Nelson interview, 1972 July 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 180703571
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| creatorOf | Nelson, Alexander, 1900-1986,. Alex Nelson interview, 1972 July 28. | Finnish American Historical Archive and Museum |
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| associatedWith | Jalkanen, Paul, | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Michigan--Houghton County | |||
| Michigan--Houghton | |||
| Hancock (Mich.) | |||
| Michigan | |||
| Michigan--Keweenaw Peninsula Region | |||
| Houghton County (Mich.) | |||
| Calumet (Mich.) |
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| Bars (Drinking establishments) |
| Boards of trade |
| Businessmen |
| Copper Miners' Strike, Mich., 1913-1914 |
| Depressions |
| Ethnic groups |
| Finnish Americans |
| Fourth of July celerbrations |
| Gambling |
| German Americans |
| Italian Americans |
| Italian Hall Disaster, Calumet, Mich., 1913 |
| Medical care |
| Traditional medicine |
| Norwegian Americans |
| Prohibition |
| Recreation |
| Restaurants |
| Sports |
| Strikes and lockouts |
| Temperance |
| Tourism |
| Young Men's Christian associations |
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Birth 1900-08-22
Death 1986
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