Pelkie: 100 Years of Finnishness in Michigan’s North Woods
Three generations of current and former residents weave attachments to people, places, and events into a portrait that blends community and ethnic identity in the small town of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Produced by former NMU professor Dr. Michael Loukinen, this may be the most in-depth oral history film of a Michigan rural community ever made.
Pelkie Part 3: A Farewell to Dairy Farming
Only some Finnish Americans remain as the co-op is phased out and strangers move in. (44m 40s)
Pelkie Part 2: Third Generation: Cows, Kids, and Barns
Second/third generation Finns work on farms building work ethic and a strong community. (57m 14s)
Pelkie Part 1: From Copper Miners to Farmers
The small U.P. town of Pelkie turns into a thriving dairy farming and logging community. (1h 6m 30s)
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