Wm. MacEacham Interview - 1960

Archive

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Wm. MacEacham Interview - 1960

Entry/Object ID

1998.15.002

Scope and Content

#AC-2-Wm. MacEacham Interview. Interviewed at his home by Allan Volkmar for the Door Co. Historical Society on Aug. 12, 1960, he discusses the historical findings of Indian relics on the south shore of Sturgeon Bay; his father; and local churches. Physical Characteristics: 1 audio cassette,

Collection

Door County Archives Audio Cassette Collection

Cataloged By

Sally Treichel

Acquisition

Accession

1998.15

Source or Donor

Door County Historical Society - Audio Cassette Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Search Terms

Interview, Indians, Archaeological Research, Family Histories, Churches, Indian, Native American

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cassette, Audio

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

1 audio cassette

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: Aug. 12, 1960 Date(s): Aug. 12, 1960 Level of Description: Item

Location

Location

Container

Cassette Box 1, AC-2

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: Side 1: 38 mins. - Side 2: 10 mins. - Historical Association/Wm. MacEacham(Feb. 6, 1975)/tells about archeological finds/10 graves found - 3/4 mile/found grinding bowl - 60 lbs./Father Archibal MacEacham/studied medicine/1866 completed course/twice wounded/surprised at harbors/wasn't married/2 children/Ellison Bay - fishing area/economic - timber shipping/Menominee Indians called Black Diamonds/Moravian church/Methodist church/Catholic/Lutheran. Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 8, 2002

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 2, 2026