Background
Friggens, Thomas George was born on July 12, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis G. and Jane E. (Pettit) Friggens.
Friggens, Thomas George was born on July 12, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis G. and Jane E. (Pettit) Friggens.
Bachelor, Albion College, 1971. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1973.
Contract historian, Michigan Department Natural Resources, Fayette, 1973; site historian 07, Michigan Department State, History Division, Fort Wilkins History Complex, Copper Harbor, 1974-1975; site historian 09, Michigan Department State, History Division, Fort Wilkins History Complex, Copper Harbor, 1975-1976; site historian 11, Michigan Department State, History Division, Fort Wilkins History Complex, Copper Harbor, 1976-1980; site historian VII, Michigan Department State, History Division, Fort Wilkins History Complex, Copper Harbor, 1980-1985; site historian VII, Department State, Bureau History, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee, 1985-1987; regional historian VII, Department State, Bureau History, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee, 1987-1992; regional historian VII supervisor, Department State, Bureau History, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee, 1992-1996; historian manager XII, Department State, Bureau History, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee, 1996-1998; history manager 13, Department State, Bureau History, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee, since 1998. Consultant St. Louis County History Society, Duluth, Minnesota, 1985, 86.
Active History Society Michigan, board directors, 1984-1990. Active Copper County Heritage Council, president, 1982-1983. Board directors Marquette County History Society, 1992-1997.
Member Michigan History Preservation Network. Member American Association State and Local History, National Trust for History Preservation, Michigan Museum Association, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Mary T. Bahra. Children: Christopher P., Michael C.