Episode
Michigan Tech’s Start & First Phone Book | September 15
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- Michigan Minute
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- 60
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Summary
Today in 1886, Michigan Mining School held its first classes in Houghton Fire Hall, evolving into Michigan Tech. Meanwhile, in 1878, Michigan's first phone book, "List of Subscribers," was published in Detroit with 124 listings, predating the US's earliest phone book by months.