The Finnish American National Historical Archive & Museum

The Finnish American National Historical Archive & Museum (HM2B2D)

Location: Hancock, MI 49930 Houghton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 7.599', W 88° 35.207'

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Mennyt, nykyinen ja tuleva (Past, Present and Future)

Finlandia University, founded in 1896 as Suomi College, established the Finnish American National Historical Archive and Museum (FANHAM) in 1990 to honor the past contributions of Finnish Americans, to link present visitors with Finnish America and Finland, and to preserve Finnish-American heritage for future generations.
The Finnish-American community has a vibrant past filled with colorful characters and dramatic social interactions that left a distinct imprint on North America's cultural and natural landscapes. Finnish immigrants, once labeled "Jack-pine savages" because of unusual cultural rituals such as the sauna, hoped to create a better life for future generations as they labored in mines, forests and fields.
Finnish-American heritage was, is and always will be about community activity and cooperation. This legacy of forward thinking is celebrated, researched and preserved in the books, documents and artifacts stored and displayed at the FANHAM. Visitors can use the Family History Center's resources to explore their family's roots or partake in cultural events held in the theater or art gallery. FANHAM's mission as a heritage center is to facilitate experiences and opportunities that enable visitors to connect with their Finnish-American heritage. However, we invite and encourage people of all ethnic



backgrounds to come and experience the past, present and future of the Finnish-American community.
Archive Spotlight
The Finnish American Historical Archive—established by Dr. Armas K.E. Holmio in 1932—is the largest repository for Finnish North American materials in the world. The Archive includes 11,000 books, 2,500 microfilm reels, a large oral history and historic photograph collection and more than 1,200 linear feet of newspapers, documents and periodicals.
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Placed ByWestern Upper Peninsula Heritage Trail
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Date Added Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 379650 N 5220459
Decimal Degrees47.12665000, -88.58678333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 7.599', W 88° 35.207'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 7' 35.94" N, 88° 35' 12.42" W
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Area Code(s)906
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 437 Quincy St, Hancock MI 49930, US
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