Magnaghi, Russell M.
October 12, 1943 -
Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA
Place of Principal Residence: Marquette, Michigan
Biography:
Russell Magnaghi was born to Grace and Mario Magnaghi in San Francisco, CA on October 12, 1943. Magnaghi was raised in an Italian-American community and attended the University of San Francisco, graduating with a BA in 1965. He continued his studies at St. Louis University, earning an MA and PhD in 1967 and 1970, respectively. Magnaghi has been a history professor at Northern Michigan University since 1969, but has also taught at Loyola University, the University of San Francisco, and Florissant Valley Community College. Although originally focusing on Latin-American history in his studies, Magnaghi now is an avid scholar of Northern Michigan history and has published many books and scholarly works on the subject. He lives in Marquette, MI with his wife, Diane, and his daughter Emily.
Selected Works:
- A Sense of Place: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Essays in Honor of William & Margery Vandament
- Italians in Michigan
- Cornish in Michigan
Awards:
- Charles Follo Award
- Award of Merit, Historical Society of Michigan
- Distinguished Faculty Award, Northern Michigan University
- Peter White Scholar
- Helen Longyear Paul Award, Marquette County Historical Society
- Gov. Blanchard appointment to the Michigan Christopher Columbus Quincentenniary Jubilee Commission and reappointment by Gov. Engler
Critical Reception:
For Herbert E. Bolton and the Historiography of the Americas
...this book should be required reading for everyone working in the history of the United States, even if they do not subscribe to a greater Americas viewpoint.
- Western Historical Quarterly
Relevance of Place to the Author’s Work:
Magnaghi devotes his research and writing to the history of Northern Michigan. He is actively engaged with the Michigan community in pursuing a deeper knowledge of Michigan’s past by being involved in many locally run research projects.