“Rural Voices” shares cultural, educational, economic and artistic views of people who have lived and thrived in the Upper Peninsula. Each of our authors in Rural Voices may be living here in the U.P. or living someplace around the globe, but the U.P. is an important part of who they are and what their beliefs and values are today. Rural Voices wants to share the voices of our neighbors and friends about life and experiences in the UP.
Recently Published
Shigaite: A Rare Gem Discovered in the U.P.
The U.P. has unique bragging rights in the world of geology, as it is one of the few places in the world where this very rare crystal has been found.
Euro-American Commercial Fishing in the Eastern Upper Peninsula – Part Two
Check out Part Two of Upper Peninsula historian Russell Magnaghi’s report on early Euro-American commercial fishing in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
Euro-American Commercial Fishing in the Eastern Upper Peninsula – Part One
Check out Part One of Upper Peninsula historian Russell Magnaghi’s report on early Euro-American commercial fishing in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
The Central Upper Peninsula’s Native Americans – Part Three
Check out Part Three of Russell Magnaghi’s series on Native Americans in Michigan’s Central Upper Peninsula.