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Marquette Regional History Center
145 W. Spring Street, Marquette, MI 49855 906-226-3571 [email protected] Hours, Admissions, Map: Please see the VISIT page Contact the Staff: Cris Osier, Executive Director, [email protected] Jo Wittler, Curator, [email protected] Betsy Rutz, Museum Educator, [email protected] Beth Gruber, Research Librarian, [email protected] Emi Tinder, Cataloging Librarian, [email protected] Jessica Bays, Store & Rental Manager, Publicity, [email protected] Emily Varga, Education & Administrative Assistant, [email protected] |
2026 Board of TrusteesChuck Swanson, President
P. Kathryn Russell, Vice President Ann Hilton Fisher, Secretary Perry Truscon, Treasurer Priscilla Burnham Mark Canale Pam Christensen E. James Dixon Toni Eppensteiner Jeff Gagnon April Lindala Wim McDonald Judy Vonck |
Award Recipients
Since 1984, the Marquette County Historical Society, now Marquette Regional History Center, has presented annual history awards.
The Helen Longyear Paul Award recognizes individuals, and the Peter White Award honors foundations, companies, organizations, and institutions. Both awards recognize exceptional effort in the enhancement, restoration, conservation, or interpretation of the history of our area.
Our history awards are presented during our annual meeting. The 2025 awards were given in early 2026. Do you know an individual, a business or organization that supports and promotes local history? Please submit a nomination! Read below for more about our awards.
The Helen Longyear Paul Award recognizes individuals, and the Peter White Award honors foundations, companies, organizations, and institutions. Both awards recognize exceptional effort in the enhancement, restoration, conservation, or interpretation of the history of our area.
Our history awards are presented during our annual meeting. The 2025 awards were given in early 2026. Do you know an individual, a business or organization that supports and promotes local history? Please submit a nomination! Read below for more about our awards.
The Marquette Federation of Women's Clubs received the 2025 Peter White Award, presented by Kathryn Russell.
Pictured here with club representatives.
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On February 25, 2026 we awarded Blaine Betts the MRHC Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Peter White Award:
1985 Shiras Institute 1986 Marquette Maritime Museum 1987 The Mining Journal 1988 Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company 1989 Negaunee Public Library 1990 Kaufman Endowment Fund 1991 Peter White Public Library 1993 Marquette Monthly Magazine 1994 Pesola Management Group 1995 Forsyth Township Historical Society 1997 WLUC-TV 6 Finland Calling 1998 City of Marquette Sesquicentennial Celebration 1999 NMU Centennial Committee 2000 Landmark Inn 2001 UpFront and Company 2002 J.M. Longyear Heirs 2003 Marquette Hockey Historical Association 2004 Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee 2005 WNMU-TV 13 2006 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 2007 Jack Deo, Superior View Studio 2008 Michigamme Steam Team 2009 Lake Superior Theatre 2010 Paul Bonetti, Congress Lounge & Pizza 2011 Iron Ore Heritage Trail 2012 Negaunee Historical Society, Negaunee Lions Club & City of Negaunee 2013 Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club 2014 Gwinn Clock Tower Project 2015 Ishpeming Historical Society 2016 Barnes-Hecker Remembrance Committee 2017 Beaumier Heritage Center 2018 Iron Bay Restaurant & Tap Room 2019 Bishop Baraga House / Association 2021 League of Women Voters of Marquette County 2022 Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives 2024 Marquette County Fair 2025 Marquette Federation of Women's Clubs Ameen, Honkala and Richards Young Historian Award 2008 Cassidy Calderwood 2008 Cameron Lutey 2009 Axel Seitz 2009 Senara Dollar 2025 Aspen Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award: 2008 C. Fred Rydholm 2025 Blaine Betts |
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Our two annual history awards have been presented since 1984. The Helen Longyear Paul Award recognizes individuals, and the Peter White Award honors foundations, companies, organizations, and institutions. Both recognize exceptional effort in the enhancement, restoration, conservation, or interpretation of the history of our area.
The Lifetime Achievement and Young Historian Awards are awarded upon committee discretion.
Nominations should be a page long and delivered by mail or in person to 145 W. Spring Street, Marquette, MI 49855, or email your nomination in: [email protected]. Nominations should include the award category, how the individual/organization has shown dedication and commitment to local history, and any regional history projects they have worked on. Please date and sign your nomination.
Annual Awards are presented each year at our annual meeting in February, honoring these two award recipients for the prior year.