Trailertown Collection, Circa 1950-Circa 1960.

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Trailertown Collection, Circa 1950-Circa 1960.

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Collection, circa 1950-circa 1960, on the Garnet Hill Trailer Park in Houghton, Michigan, also known as "Trailertown." With housing shortages at the college, and no married housing, the trailer park was used by Michigan Technological University students from the 1940s through the 1960s. Includes photographs, scrapbook pages and reminiscences from past residents.

0.02 cubic feet; 2 folders.

Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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SNAC Resource ID: 8080913

Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech

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Michigan College of Mining and Technology

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Arthur V. Sittler was hired by the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in September of 1949 as an assistant professor of German. As was the practice, this appointment began with a probationary period with final confirmation resting with the Board of Control. At the time of his employment it was known that two years before the United States entered World War II he had renounced his American citizenship and became a German citizen. During the war he was active in the German war effort. Howev...

Garnet Hill Trailer Park (Houghton, Mich.)

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