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SUMMARY:The Heart of the Homefront: Copper Country Mothers in WWI
DESCRIPTION:During WWI\, Copper Country mothers were critical to the war ef
 fort in the U.P. homefront. First and foremost\, mothers of soldiers were 
 celebrated for their patriotism. Join Patty Sotirin as she shares stories 
 of mothers and their soldier sons from letters\, poems\, and news articles
 . Copper Country mothers responded to government calls for rationing and s
 upport with resourcefulness. Learn about some of the ways they cut back an
 d gave back. The mothers whose sons died in service were designated as Gol
 d Star Mothers and we know that some were offered a trip to Europe to visi
 t the graves of their sons. Altogether\, the stories of WWI Copper Country
  mothers are surprisingly complex and fascinating. These stories complemen
 t Keweenaw National Park's interactive exhibit on local families during WW
 I and the WWI poster exhibit at the Carnegie Museum. Patty Sotirin is a Pr
 ofessor Emerita and Research Professor at Michigan Technological Universit
 y. Her areas of scholarship include relational communication\, kinship\, a
 nd qualitative research methods. She lived in Chassell for thirty years an
 d returns to the Keweenaw several times a year to visit friends and enjoy 
 the beauty of the Copper Country. Location: Calumet Visitor Center (3rd fl
 oor) 98 Fifth Street Calumet\, MI 49913
LOCATION:Keweenaw National Historical Park\, 25970 Red Jacket Road\, Calume
 t\, MI\, 49913\, United States
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