The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster occurred on November 3, 1926. Fifty-one men lost their lives; forty-one of them are still buried at the site of the cave in. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, the Marquette Regional History Center will host Digitization Days, where community members can receive free digital scans of their documents and photographs pertaining to the mine, employees, family members, and friends. These scans will be added to the Longyear Research Library’s digital collections for future generations to learn from.

Digitization Days will be held at the Marquette Regional History Center on Saturday, March 7 from 10-3, at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library on Friday, March 13 from 11-3, and at the Marquette Regional History Center on Wednesday, March 25 from 10-8. Appointments are required. To schedule, call (906) 226-3571 or email mrhc@marquettehistory.org.