Upcoming Lecture Looks at Early Days of Presque Isle
Alpena — Historians John Porter and Judith Kimball will dive into the history of Presque Isle on Thursday evening at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center.
The two historians will discuss their book “Postcard History Series: Grand Lake and Presque Isle.” The book looks at the extensive history of the region and the waters that help makes this area a hot spot for maritime activity.
“This is a really fun book,” said Director of Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Director Katie Wolf. “Just reading through the postcards, the background history, anybody that’s from this area or not, it’s just fascinating.”
Kimball and Porter will explore industries like fur trading, logging, and tourism through imagery and stories from their book.
“There’s many families who are part of this history still today and then those who don’t know about the area but would like to know, it’ll be a great way to find out,” said Wolf.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the lecture begins at 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Popcorn will be provided. For more information, visit the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/268572983907255/.
