The first floor has been restored to a turn of the century setting, a kitchen, dining room, parlor and library are located here.  The library houses many reference materials and Visitors are welcome to do research in our library that includes:

  The Diamond Drill Newspaper - weekly paper from 1887 - 1997.  We also have this on micro film but we do not have a printer, but we can make copies from the actual newspaper.
  Crystal View Newspaper  1998-2000
  Burial Records from The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Crystal Falls 1900 - 2004
  French Connection - 5 volumes compiled by David DeRoche and Wayne Ohlsson that is a genealogical study of French Canadians in the area
  Obituary files
  The Northern Peninsula of Michigan and its People published in 1911 Vol. 1 and II
  Superior Heartland - a Backwoods History by C. Fred Rydholm. Vol. I & II
  Forest Park School Annuals - Trojan 1956-60
  Crystalite school annual 1947-49, 51, 55
  Centennial Souvenir Book of Crystal Falls: 1880 - 1980
  In This Life - a collection of stories compiled by Forest Park Freshmen and Junior English classes of 1992 - 3
  A Study of Ethnic Groups - settlers in the Crystal Falls area
  Our City's Story - written by students from Forest Park
   In Finnish - Michigan Suomalaisten Historia by Armas K.E. Holmio

  Kirkkollinen Kalenteri (many volumes of the Church Calendar)

  And volumes of Kansan-valistsusseuran Kalenteri

  Files of Photos - people and places in Crystal Falls
  Composite pictures of many of the graduating classes from Forest Park High School.  (these are on display during the summer months for the class reunions)
  Other miscellaneous books and staff is available to provide assistance.   There is a nominal charge for photo copies.

"A Walk Down Superior Avenue (aka Main Street) in 1950" Written by Don Boulanger

History of Crystal Falls

Crystal Falls Class Reunions

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