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  1. Trueflight Manufacturing Co. Newsletter 2022 - Trueflight founder Benji Roemer dies from Covid-19 complications in October 2022. This newsletter includes his obituary and the history of Trueflight Mfg.

    2022

    Record Type: Archive

    2022 Newsletter page 1
  2. Trueflight Manufacturing Company- Manitowish Waters Success Story Written by Michael J Dunn III - Published in the Chamber of Commerce guides 1965-1978. Trueflight Mfg was still operating as of this record date, 2023.

    1965-1978

    Record Type: Archive

    Trueflight narrative in Chamber guides
  3. Two clippings showing Charles S. "Cap" Smith's interest and involvement in the 1948 political race between Dan Hoan and Alvin O'Konski. - One article states that Smith would happily debate O'Konski, although Smith is not the candidate. The second article has Smith refuting a claim that he is not a Republican.

    October 1948

    Record Type: Archive

    10/15/1948 Iron County Miner (Hurley) Pg 1
  4. Two news clippings about the new Fish Lock, Way or Elevator operating at the Rest Lake Dam. 5/27/1931 - Designed by Harry Barr, the device moves fish over the dam into Rest Lake. It consists of two large concrete tanks, one on each side of the dam. Fish are suctioned into the downstream tank and elevated to the tank on Rest Lake.

    May 1931

    Record Type: Archive

    5/27/1931 Fish Lock in operation
  5. Two newspaper clippings detailing the role Mr. & Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Mitchell's Resort, Rest Lake, had with the Dillinger gang and their escape from the FBI on 4/22/1934. - They were awaken during the night of April 22nd by John Dillinger, Homer Van Meter and John Hamilton and instructed to find them a get away car.

    4/25/1934

    Record Type: Archive

    New York Daily News 4/25/1934
  6. U.S. Air Force Staff Sargent Beth Kebl ca mid 1960s-2023 - An article about Beth Kebl's military service during the Vietnam conflict.

    10/2023

    Record Type: Archive

    Beth Kebl- Mather Air Force Base, CA
  7. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's connection to Manitowish Waters. 2004 - Frank DiLeonardi's article about Justice O'Connor vacationing in our area uncovers a fascinating connection when he interviews John McFarland.

    10/2020

    Record Type: Archive

    Portrait of Justice O'Connor by John McFarland 2005
  8. US Marine Corps Captain Paul Gee was listed as MIA in Vietnam 1968 and officially declared dead August 1974. - Per the attached news clippings, Paul joined the Marines in 1966 while living in Waukesha, WI. His father, Rev. Garth Gee, was the minister at the MW Community Church 1966-1975. Included is a clipping with comments from Rev. Gee regarding the government's potential decision to cease searching for MIA servicemen.

    Record Type: Archive

    1966 Gee joins Marines
  9. Various newspaper clippings of real estate transactions by William F. Sell, Sr., realtor with Sell Improvement Company. 1931-1950 - Sell was purchasing property in MW (Township 42) as early as 1931. He and Edward & Cora Scotten purchased and sold many properties in the Winchester area (Township 44). Sell was also part of a 1938 federal ruling about purchasing lake islands in WI.

    Record Type: Archive

    1931 Sell buys property in MW 1931
  10. Vermiglio's Heritage Resort on Rest Lake 1987- ? - Located at the mouth of Papoose Creek and Rest Lake down Eight O Clock Blvd. Previously was Dunat's Resort. After 2008 this property may have been marketed as A And R Vermiglio's Heritage Resort on VRBO

    Record Type: Archive

    1988 Chamber guide ad
  11. Vernangil's Manitowish Waters Resort on Spider Lake. 1985-2002 - Gil and Verne LiBrizzi purchased the resort from Aschenbrenners in 1985. They operated it until 2002 and then sold the cabins individually for private homes/cottages.

    Record Type: Archive

    1985 Chamber Visitor Guide ad
  12. Video by FBI historian, Dr. John Fox, telling the story of the unsuccessful raid on Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang in 1934. - Per Fox, this failed raid was a learning lesson for the FBI. It needed to have better training and preparation for raids and employ more advanced tactics. The video has many historic images of Little Bohemia from that time.

    2010

    Record Type: Archive

    Little Bohemia 1934
  13. Video interview with Bill Summers Jr. about his father's time at CCC Camp Mercer. 1934-1943 - This interview of Bill Summers Jr.regarding his father's time at CCC Camp Mercer as the Project Superintendent for nine years, provides insights into the camp, its operations and this time in history.

    3/2020

    Record Type: Archive

    Video interview with Bill Summers Jr. about his father's time at CCC Camp Mercer. 1934-1943
  14. Vilas County Board Resolution to change the town name from Spider Lake to Manitowish Waters 11/14/1939 - As documented in the county resolution, the Town of Spider Lake Board of Directors unanimously adopted to change the town name on 11/13/1939. Included is a cover letter notifying the Wisconsin Secretary of State of this change.

    11/14/1939

    Record Type: Archive

    Cover letter to WI Secretary of State
  15. Vilas County News Review article about the Northern Wisconsin Heritage Council and area historical societies beginning to use the Clio digital tours app to share local history. 10/22/2025 - MWHS historian Jim Bokern was instrumental in bringing awareness to this application,and also writing many of the entries and assisting area historical societies how to use the app.

    10/22/2025

    Record Type: Archive

    Vilas County News Review- Lifestyles 10/22/2025
  16. Vilas County Sheriff''s Incident Report regarding damage and theft of property at Langum's island home on Rest Lake. 1975-1977 - Mode of transportation listed was by snowmobile. Includes a list of items stolen including an antique wood stove.

    Record Type: Archive

    1977 Incident report page 1
  17. Village of Buswell- Early Lumber Settlement Vanished from Area Scene by Michael J. Dunn III - Printed in The Lakeland Times souvenir Bicentennial Issue 6/24/1976.

    1976

    Record Type: Archive

    Buswell imaged from the article
  18. Virgin Forest Park-a place to come and enjoy music, picnics and have a good time. 1927 - The "park" was 204 acres with about 2 million board feet of virgin pine trees.The large log paneled building was decorated with deer heads, horns and birds. As guests arrived, they may have been met by Billy and Lucy- two resident bears.

    9/10/1927

    Record Type: Archive

    September 10, 1927
  19. Virgin Forest Resort Chamber of Commerce ad 1942 - C E and Lillian Carlson owned the resort after the death of Robert Loveless. They owned it only a year or two before selling to Marty Cain in 1943.

    1942

    Record Type: Archive

    1942 ad in Chamber guide
  20. Virgin Timber Inn on Manitowish Lake destroyed by fire 9/8/1964 - Located on north side of Spider/Manitowish Highway 51 bridge Owned by Rudy Kuper, formerly Koerner's Resort

    9/8/1964

    Record Type: Archive

    Virgin Timber Inn burns

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