Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
James J. Goulette papers
MSS-017
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
- Creator
- Goulette, James J.
- Title
- James J. Goulette papers
- ID
- MSS-017
- Date [inclusive]
- 1936 - 1993
- Extent
- 3.0 Cubic feet
- Language
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item], in the James J. Goulette papers, MSS-017, Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives.
Biographical Note
One of twelve children, James Goulette was born September 9, 1906 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He entered the natural ice business with his brothers in 1926, and started a mink farm in 1936. He was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1938, serving intermittently for 18 years. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee, and after leaving the House in 1957, Mr. Goulette served as the legislative representative for the Michigan Mining Association. He was chosen as Upper Peninsula Person of the Year for 1979, and served as committee head for the Cornish Pump Museum.
Scope and Content Note
This collection documents the political career of James Goulette (Democrat, Iron Mountain) as a state representative from the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The collection covers the period from 1936 to 1993.
The collection consists of awards, correspondence, memorabilia and scrapbooks of James Goulette, pertaining to his terms of office while serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Iron Mountain, Michigan. One component that may be of interest to the researcher is a folder and a scrapbook pertaining to the Cornish Pump Museum in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
Harden Learning Resources Center 1261401 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette, Michigan, 49855
906-227-1225
archives@nmu.edu
Revision Description
4/27/2010
Conditions Governing Acess note
No restrictions. Open for research.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Cornish Pump and Mining Museum (Iron Mountain, Mich.).
- Democratic Party (Mich.).
- Michigan Mining Association.
- Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Geographic Name(s)
- Iron Mountain (Mich.).
- Michigan--Politics and government--20th century.
Subject(s)
- Politicians--Michigan--Upper Peninsula.
Collection Inventory
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MSS-017 Box 1 of 5 1936-1991 1.0 box |
15-02-02-05 | |||
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Campaigns and Elections 1936-1958 |
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Cornish Pump Museum 1943-1987 |
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Correspondence--Cleveland Cliffs 1990 |
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Correspodence--Miscellaneous 1960-1991 |
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Eightieth Birthday 1985 |
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Honors and Awards 1955-1991 |
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Legislative History 1938-1993 |
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Lobbying History 1965-1990 |
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Meeting of the Committee on Ferry Service Across Lake Michigan 1956 |
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Miscellaneous, circa 1950; 1980; 1985 |
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Private Businesses 1938-1943 |
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Ski Jumping--Iron Mountain 1949-1957 |
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Upper Peninsula Person of the Year 1980 |
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MSS-017 Box 2 of 5 1938-1956 1.0 box Scope and Contents note |
18-07-01 | |||
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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook, (loose clippings and pages) 1938-1956 1938-1956 |
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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook, (photocopied) 1946-1966 |
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MSS-017 Box 3 of 5 1955-1980 |
18-07-01 | |||
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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook, 1955-1980 |
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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook, (photocopied), correspondence included 1955-1971 |
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MSS-017 Box 4 of 5 1939-1980 (Bulk, 1939-1940) 1.0 box Scope and Contents noteAlso see photograph collection. |
18-07-01 | |||
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Upper Peninsula Person of the Year Dinner Guestbook, 1980 |
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Executive Declaration--Upper Peninsula Person of the Year, 1980 |
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Michigan Legislative Handbook, 1939-1940 |
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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook, circa 1970-1980 |
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Upper Peninsula Person of the Year--Button, 1979 |
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MSS-017 Box 5 of 5: Photographs 1936-1958 1.0 box Scope and Contents noteAlso see photograph collection. |
6-5-1 | |||
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Certificate of Determination, 1940; Republican Ballot, 1936; Broadside--addressed to Teachers, 1938; Ballot--Dickinson County, 1942; Primary Ballots--Democratic and Republican, 1944 |
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News Article--"Big Jim Goulette Romps Gaily Over Party Unimpeded, Unbranded" undated. |
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Certificate of Election, 1946 |
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 27 (Walter P. Reuther), April 1948 |
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House Resolution No. 11 (Joseph G. Mullen), December 1948 |
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Certificate of Election, 1950 |
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Certificate of Election, 1956 |
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 35 (Nationwide Airlines), April 1951 |
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 27 (United States Olympic Ski Team Trials), February 1951 |
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 63 (Iron ore exploration--Baraga and Dickinson Counties), May 1952 |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 742 (2 copies) (Tribute to James Goulette, Upper Peninsula Man of the Year), June 1980 |
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Resolution #80-24 (Dickinson County) (Tribute to James Goulette, Upper Peninsula Man of the Year), July 1980 |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 397 (Tribute to James Goulette, eightieth birthday), October 1985 |
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Resolution (of thanks) from the city of Kingsford (restoring of the Cornish Pump), undated. |
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Photo--Homer Ferguson (signed), undated. |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Michigan Legislature, 1939-1940 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Michigan Legislature, 1941-1942 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Michigan Legislature, 1945-1946 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Sixty-fourth Legislature, 1947-1948 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Sixty-sixth Legislature, 1951-1952 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Sixty-seventh Legislature, 1953-1954 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Sixty-eighth Legislature, 1955-1956 |
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Photo--House of Representatives--Sixty-ninth Legislature, 1957-1958 |
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MSS-017 Photograph Collection 1936-1988 1.0 box Scope and Contents noteAlso see papers. |
35-01-19 LRC | |||
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Goulette, James J.--Early Photographs 1930s-1950s |
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Goulette, James J.--Cornish Pump Museum 1980 |
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Goulette, James J.--Upper Peninsula Person of the Year Party 1980 |
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Goulette, James J.--Eightieth Birthday (1 of 3) Oct. 1985 |
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Goulette, James J.--Eightieth Birthday (2 of 3) Oct. 1985 |
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Goulette, James J.--Eightieth Birthday (3 of 3) Oct. 1985 |
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Tribute to James J. Goulette by Cleveland Cliffs (1 of 2) Aug. 1988 |
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Tribute to James J. Goulette by Cleveland Cliffs (2 of 2) Aug. 1988 |
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Goulette, James J.--Miscellaneous Photos undated. |
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Goulette, James J.--Scrapbook Photographs (1 of 3) undated. |
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Goulette, James J.--Scrapbook Photographs (2 of 3) undated. |
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Goulette, James J.--Scrapbook Photographs (3 of 3) undated. |
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