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Besser Museum

is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.

The Besser Museum is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, membership corporation stewarded by its own Board of Trustees.

The museum receives no continuing financial support from federal, state, or local government entities or millage.

Operational support is generated through admission fees, membership dues, awarded grants and donations.

Besser Museum is an accrediated museum by the American Alliance of Museums.

Our vision is a community that can explore the dynamic story of Northeast Michigan's interconnected natural resources and cultural heritage

through the ability to navigate the past, illuminate the present, and imagine the future.

History of Commercial Fishing on Thunder Bay 1835 to 2014 From Black River to Rockport, by Clarence "Tuffy" and Bonnie Cross.

This book is an awsome story about commercial fishing; the first industry of Alpena's Thunder Bay and the surrounding area, and that at one time employed 600+ people. It is a MUST read story abouth the history of the fisheries of our local area, and how the fishery changed through the years. News articles, pictures, interviews, and personal experiences about the commercial fisheries are included in the booth.

History of Commercial Fishing on Thunder Bay 1835 to 2014

Name: History of Commercial Fishing on Thunder Bay 1835 to 2014
SKU: D5#C42-1

SKU: D5#C42-1

$32.00

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History of Commercial Fishing on Thunder Bay 1835 to 2014

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707
www.bessermuseum.org
989-356-2202

Mission

Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit authentic articles and artifacts of art, history, and science to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy.
The Besser Museum is dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities.

History of Commercial Fishing on Thunder Bay 1835 to 2014

Mission

Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit authentic articles and artifacts of art, history, and science to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy. The Besser Museum is dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities.

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Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit authentic articles and artifacts of art, history, and science to inspire curiosity, foster community pride, and cultivate personal legacy.
The Besser Museum is dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities.