It's hard to even list all the ways that the
Michigan Iron Industry Museum contributes to the U.P.'s history, culture and sense of community--but another one can be added to the list.
The museum in Marquette County's Negaunee Township is hosting a "Matinee at the Museum" movie series each Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with the first one starting Oct. 9.
The movies span four weeks, and consist of local documentaries on the U.P.'s history. The topics are the U.P.'s role in World War II, mining, the lumber industry, and the making of the film
Anatomy of a Murder. The movies highlight other new developments at the museum; year-round access and a renovated auditorium.
"The museum is now open year-round, allowing us to expand our educational programs into the fall and winter seasons," says museum educator Barry James. "The Sunday matinee series is an entertaining way to learn more about our regional history, plus visitors will also be treated to the museum’s stunning views of the Carp River Forge, and can take in the fall foliage from our new trail system."
The first film Oct. 9 was
The U.P. Recalls the War, a documentary of people sharing their World War II memories. The next, on Oct. 16, is
Anatomy '59 The Making of a Classic Motion Picture, a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the famous movie.
On Oct. 23,
Copper, Iron & Gold: Upper Michigan's Legacy will screen, telling the story of the U.P.'s early mining towns and their settlers. Finally, on Oct. 30,
Lumberjack Life: U.P. Days of Yore will be shown, which focuses on the U.P.'s lumber industry and the families who built it.
Admission is free, but donations to the nonprofit museum are encouraged.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Barry James, Michigan Iron Industry Museum
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