# Iron Ore Discovery & Bissell Sweeper | September 19

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-09-19T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2026-09-19/iron-ore-discovery-bissell-sweeper-september-19
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Duration seconds: 60

## Resource

Today in 1844, William Austin Burt discovered iron ore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fueling future steel production. On September 15, 1876, Melville Bissell was granted a patent for the mechanical carpet sweeper. After his death, his wife Anna successfully led the Bissell Company, becoming one of America's first female CEOs.

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