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  1. Excerpt of 1937 CCC District Annual specific to 660 Company Camp Mercer - This is a 4 page excerpt of the 1937 CCC District Annual Yearbook. These pages include a short history of 660th Company Camp Mercer as well as group pictures and listings of staff and members. It also contains a map of WI showing the location of each CCC camp in Wisconsin.

    CCC Camp Collection

    Record Type: Library

    1937 CCC Yearbook- Camp Mercer
  2. Forest & Stream Magazine article "The Sportsman Tourist in Muscallunge Country" 1891 - Story of the author's fishing journey beginning on the Manitowish River, camping at the logging camp at the Rest Lake dam, paddling up Rice Creek and portaging to Papoose Lake. The article includes a description of the Mississippi River Logging Co building on Vance Lake and the life of a lumberman, spending a night at Irishman A.R. Andrews homestead on the Manitowish River and meeting the Devine family on Clear Lake. Included in this record is an excerpt from Kay Krans' article about the Rest Lake dam tenders, which discusses the logging camp being used as a summer "hotel".

    Fishing Collection

    Record Type: Library

    Logging camp at Rest Lake dam
  3. History of Voss' Birchwood Lodge 1903-1980 - 1908- Henry Voss purchased property on Spider Lake 1909- Henry marries Ruth LaPorte 1919- built first year round home on the property 1919- "Homestead" cabin converted to dining room for American Plan 1924- Palmer and Walter Hanson built large Main Lodge 1928- New building on highway for gas station coffee shop and rooms upstairs; Dr. Kate Newcomb had an office here 1963- Audrey & Bob buy Lloyd Voss share of property 1977-78: highway building renovated into 4 shops: Old Settler's Inn coffee shop and restaurant managed by Ruth Dickerson Gardner

    Resort Collection

    Record Type: Library

    ca 1900s Henry Voss camping up north
  4. Information about CCC 660 Camp Mercer as of this date: # of men, names of supervisors & projects done by the boys. 7/22/1933 - An excerpt from Iron County document regarding the work progress administration's history projects as part of the New Deal. The highlighted section discusses CCC 660 Camp Mercer in Manitowish, WI. Other articles include discussions about agricultural opportunities after the logging era.

    CC Camp Collection

    Record Type: Library

    CCC Camp Mercer
  5. LaFollette's Weekly Magazine article discussing Wisconsin's unique policy of granting leases of forest reserve land for summer cabins. 1912 - This article reviews the positive economic aspects of conservation that the state's land leasing policy provides. Such leases were granted in Manitowish Waters. See Library catalog #2020.1.1 for an article detailing the Objectives of WI Forest Policy, including leasing.

    Conservation Collection

    Record Type: Library

    LaPollette's magazine July 1912
  6. LaFollette's Weekly Magazine article discussing the objectives of the state's forest policy which had a significant impact on northern Wisconsin. 1912 - The article,"Garden Spot of the State", discusses the state's purchase of inland lake islands, of setting aside forest reserves in Vilas and Iron Counties to protect the headwaters of important rivers, of leasing sites within the reserves for summer cottages or camps and establishing game preserves. See Library catalog #2020.1.2 for an article about leasing forest land for summer cottages.

    Conservation Collection

    Record Type: Library

    LaFollette's Magazine 1912
  7. List of State Board of Forestry positions and monthly compensation, including rangers in our area. 1910-1912 - This excerpt is from the Fourth Biennial Report of the State Civil Service Commission of Wisconsin 7/1910-7/1912.

    Conservation Collection

    Record Type: Library

    State Civil Service Report 1910-1912
  8. Manitowish Waters Historical Society Newsletters 2018-2021 - Published tri-annually 11/2018- Archaeology Best Practices; 3/2019- Hikes and Tree Blazes; 6/2019- Early Water Transportation; 11/2019- Early Settlers; 3/2020- Bygone Winter Activities; 6/2020- Fish Tales; 11/2020- MW Government & Politics; 3/2021- Roaring 1920s; 6/2021- Summertime in MW; 11/2021- Wild Rice

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    November 2018 newsletter page 1
  9. Manitowish Waters Historical Society newsletters 2022-2023 - Published tri-annually. March 2022 Original resorts June 2022 The Dump and bear watching November 2022 Tradition of Hunting March 2023 Music in the Northwoods June 2023 Islands on the MW Chain November 2023 Honoring our Veterans

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    March 2022 Cover page
  10. Manitowish Waters Historical Society newsletters 2024 - Published tri-annually. March 2024 newsletter- Art in the Northwoods June 2024 newsletter- History of the Rest Lake Dam November 2024 newsletter- History of MW Cranberry Marshes & Growers

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    March 2024 MWHS newsletter cover page
  11. Manitowish Waters Historical Society newsletters 2025 - Published tri-annually. March 2025 publication was on Railroads and impact on MW area; June 2025 publication features the NHAL state forest and conservation efforts by forest rangers, CCC and YCC. November 2025 newsletter compares 'Then and Now" pictures of popular spots and businesses around town as well as MWHS events from the summer of 2025.

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    March 2025 newsletter cover page
  12. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeter program 1964

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    1964 Skiing Skeeter program cover page
  13. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 1963 - Cover- Gene Beier barefooting Page 6- Bob Pilcher- backwards skiing; DeeDee and Don Fancher- doubles Page 7- Jim Osborne on the jump; Gene Beier barefooting Page 9- Ballet line L to R- Barb Skrobot, Dottie Scharmer, Betty Wangaard, Bonnie Smeeth, Claudia Byram and Wendy Tillman

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    1962 program cover
  14. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2001

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2001 program cover
  15. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2003

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2003 program cover
  16. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2006. - Included are a couple of pictures from a team meeting prior to the start of the show.

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2006 program cover
  17. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2009

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2009 program cover
  18. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2010

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2010 program cover
  19. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2011

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2011 Skiing Skeeter program cover
  20. Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters program 2014

    MW Skiing Skeeters

    Record Type: Library

    2014 program cover

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