This graphic was printed alongside a Daily Press article on home-brewing in 1994. A presentation about beer-making in the Upper Peninsula, dating much further back, will take place at Bay College tomorrow. (Daily Press file)

ESCANABA — Another session of the Delta County Historical Society’s Winter Outreach Program, which hosts seminars on topics related to local history, will be held this Wednesday at Bay College. Dr. Russell Magnaghi, history professor emeritus from Northern Michigan University, will present a history of Upper Peninsula beers.

“Magnaghi has been an active participant in local history causes and projects, the prolific author of more than 200 monographs and articles, and a presenter on scores of radio programs and conferences,” reads a portion of a biography in the Michigan Technological University Archives.

Magnaghi authored a book on the evolution of beer-brewing in the area, which is why the Historical Society invited him to speak. “Upper Peninsula Beer: A History of Brewing above the Bridge” by Magnaghi, published in 2015 by History Press, covers beer from 17th century French fur traders’ spruce beer to 21st century craft brews. It discusses the drinks influenced by French, British and German settlers, among others.

The presentation — open to the public for no charge — begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Heirman Center at Bay College in Escanaba.

The previous program that was cancelled due to the snowstorm has been rescheduled for May 6. That talk and slideshow, entitled “Escanaba Houses, 1937-1939: a Tour of Escanaba Houses during the Great Depression” will be presented by archivist Karen Lindquist.

In the event that another storm or unforeseen circumstances

should cause program cancellations, people may find updates on the Delta County Historical Society Facebook page or by contacting Bay College.