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Manistique Today
By the People, for the People
Schoolcraft County Historical Society Receives Grant
Funds will be used to replace aging furnace in archive building
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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The Schoolcraft County Historical Society (SCHS) in Manistique, Michigan has received a $2,500 grant from the Historical Society of Michigan to replace the aging gas furnace in its archive building. The archive building, constructed in 2005, houses the county's artifact collections and serves as a research library.
Why it matters
Maintaining the proper climate and environmental controls in historical archives is crucial for preserving irreplaceable artifacts and documents. This grant will help ensure the SCHS can continue to safely store and provide access to Schoolcraft County's cultural heritage.
The details
The over-30-year-old furnace in the SCHS archive building will be replaced with a high-efficiency model using the $2,500 grant. The archive building was constructed in 2005 to house the county's artifact collections and serve as a research library for local history.
- The SCHS received the $2,500 grant in March 2026.
The players
Schoolcraft County Historical Society
A member of the Historical Society of Michigan that operates a local history archive and research library in Manistique.
Historical Society of Michigan
A statewide organization that provides grants and other support to local historical societies across Michigan.
The takeaway
This grant will help the Schoolcraft County Historical Society continue its mission of preserving and providing access to the region's cultural heritage by ensuring the proper climate controls are maintained in its archive building.
