The research never ceases, which is a good thing!
There are several gaps in the overall history timeline which we hope to start filling in 2019. Much will be dependent upon my ability to access Bacon Library in Wyandotte.
Our future areas we hope to cover,
including the years needed to fill our timeline gaps, will be: The 1880s, 1910s, 1940-1944, 1951-1952, 1956, 1964, 1972, 1975 (part of), 2002-2004.
There are several gaps in the overall history timeline which we hope to start filling in 2019. Much will be dependent upon my ability to access Bacon Library in Wyandotte.
Our future areas we hope to cover,
including the years needed to fill our timeline gaps, will be: The 1880s, 1910s, 1940-1944, 1951-1952, 1956, 1964, 1972, 1975 (part of), 2002-2004.
Researching early years presents a challenge for a couple reasons. The original News Herald editions, as was the case with all newspapers of that era, were all small print with no photos, and very few graphics. The condition of the microfilm prints of these early papers make reading them especially difficult. Progress in the 1880s, therefore, promises to be laborious.
The same can be said with the 1910s. Additionally during wartime, most stories published were of the national scale, with very few articles devoted to local happenings. The News-Herald also slanted on a national focus during World War II, though the quality of the prints were noticeably better.
Secondly, through no fault of their own, The News-Herald was based in Wyandotte, so many stories outside of the jurisdiction were not reported on. If the early part of the history timeline takes a Wyandotte theme, this would be the reason why. Lastly, The News-Herald headquarters in downtown Wyandotte was destroyed by fire in the early part of the 20th century, with all records lost up to that point.
It is the challenge in researching these gaps, however, that brings out the charm in the task and makes it so fun when an important event is discovered.
Local Industries to be researched in full in the coming months will include:
The same can be said with the 1910s. Additionally during wartime, most stories published were of the national scale, with very few articles devoted to local happenings. The News-Herald also slanted on a national focus during World War II, though the quality of the prints were noticeably better.
Secondly, through no fault of their own, The News-Herald was based in Wyandotte, so many stories outside of the jurisdiction were not reported on. If the early part of the history timeline takes a Wyandotte theme, this would be the reason why. Lastly, The News-Herald headquarters in downtown Wyandotte was destroyed by fire in the early part of the 20th century, with all records lost up to that point.
It is the challenge in researching these gaps, however, that brings out the charm in the task and makes it so fun when an important event is discovered.
Local Industries to be researched in full in the coming months will include:
McLouth Steel, Great Lakes Steel, Zug Island, Wyandotte Chemical, Elf Atochem, Solutia, Eureka Iron Works, Sibley Quarry, Rouge Complex, Marathon Refinery, Mobil Refinery, ASC, Ford Woodhaven Stamping plant, and Chrysler Trenton Engine plant.