"Houghton County Potato Farming"

The Friends of the Calumet Public Library host Erik Nordberg and "Houghton County Potato Farming." The Great Depression caused widespread distress in the mining and timber communities of the Upper Peninsula. Unemployment skyrocketed and the short growing seasons and cold winters squeezed the people's ability to survive. While many are familiar with Roosevelt's New Deal programs like the CCC and WPA, many don't realize it also transformed Houghton County into one of the nations's most productive potato-producing areas. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.