This past week, the Superior Telegram released it’s 16th episode of Archive Dive, which is a monthly history podcast hosted by Telegram reporter Maria Lockwood. Each month, Maria and a local historian dive into the archives of historic events, people and places in Superior and Douglas County. 

For this month’s episode of Archive Dive, we take a trip back to the heyday of Superior ship building and discuss when Quintuplets helped launch 5 cargo ships in Superior during World War II.

In May 1943, the famous Dionne quintuplets visited Superior to launch five cargo ships — at once — at the Walter Butler Shipyards. At the age of 8, the Canadian girls were the first quintuplets known to survive their infancy and were bonafide superstars.

Maria is joined by frequent guest, Teddie Meronek, who is a retired librarian and local historian as they discuss the quintuplets’ visit and the importance of Superior’s shipbuilding industry during World War II.

Also in this episode, Maria and Teddie discuss if then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt considered attending the launch; comparisons between Walter Butler Shipbuilders and Globe Shipbuilding Company; what liquid was in the bottles that the Dionnes used to christen the ships; why the Superior Telegram didn’t have photographs of the Dionne quintuplets’ visit; the unique lives of the famous quintuplets; and more.

You can find that episode at Superiortelegram.com or whatever streaming service you listen to this podcast.  

In case you missed Archive Dive’s 15th episode, we are re-sharing it here. In April, Maria and Teddie looked back at the lives of  Gordon MacQuarrie and J.W. Beecroft - two literary stars that both graduated from Superior Central over 100 years ago, in 1919. Enjoy!

In this special weekend episode, Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Jay Gabler shares his most recent article in his weekly column, "Front Row Seat." Today's topic is: Inside Greysolon Ballroom, where Roaring '20s still echo.

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, May 11, 2023. 

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, May 10, 2023. 

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, May 9, 2023. 

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Monday, May 8, 2023. 

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In this special weekend episode, Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Jay Gabler shares his most recent article in his weekly column, "Front Row Seat." Today's topic is: Duluth 'sci-fi battle' class leaves saber warriors aglow.

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, May 5, 2023. 

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Here’s a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, May 4, 2023. 

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