History quiz
QUESTION: What was the first European sailing vessel to sink on the Great Lakes? ANSWER: Le Griffon disappeared on the return trip of her maiden voyage in 1679.
The venerable Mehitable Everett
We often talk of the male founders of Marquette- the movers and shakers- but what about the women? Philo Everett was known as “the Father of Marquette County.” But his wife Mehitable supported his endeavors, including helping with the relationship with the Native Americans. Mehitable ...
History quiz
QUESTION: Who was the first student of African ancestry to attend Northern Normal School (now NMU)? A. Albert Gaines B. Bessie Preston C. Charlotte Preston D. Asa Jeffrey Answer: C, Charlotte was a member of the first graduating class but died of tuberculosis shortly before graduation. She was followed two years later by her sister, Bessie, who was the first student of African ancestry to graduate from Northern Normal in 1903.
The U.P.’s WWII Wildcat Squadron
MARQUETTE — They were known as the U.P. Wildcats, a name befitting a bunch of Northwoods flyboys who were looking for a few thrills and a chance to fight in the Big One, the conflict we now know as World War II. A large group of Northern Michigan College of Education students had joined ...
