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1. "20th Century Pioneers...Carving Out Cranberry Lands in the Northwoods" by Dave Engel August 1991 - The MW Cranberry growers hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Grower's summer meeting and field day on August 7,1991 at Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry. This article was published in the day's program guide.

   1991

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. "Cranberry Ranch is Taking Shape" 9/22/1947 - A newspaper article about the cranberry marshes being built along Little Trout Lake in Manitowish Waters.

   9/22/1947

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. "Down Plunkett Road" by John Bates 1992 - The article talks about the Plunkett family homesteading along the Manitowish River from the mid 1880s - about the 1940s. Plunkett road has since become part of the bicycle trail from Manitowish Waters to Mercer.

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

   Record Type: Library

   
4. "Down on the Wild Rice Farm" by Barbara LaPorte Bartling 1971-2005 - Learn about LaRoe Farms commercially growing wild rice in our area. From the MWHS 11/2021 newsletter.

   10/2021

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. "Early Cranberry Life in Manitowish Waters" - transcript of interview with John and Barbara McFarland 2/24/2015 - John's parents, John "Mac" and June, were two of the cranberry pioneers establishing cranberry marshes in MW in the mid 1940s. John and Barbara became sole owners in 1976 and then sold the property to Northland Cranberry Co. in 1996.

   2015

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. "Forest fire burned the life out of Buswell" by Jean Rein 2000 - "8 1/2 years the village was established, prospered, burned and ceased to exist" The article lists Buswell's doctors and teachers and includes a history of the town's Post Office.

   Logging Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
7. "My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake- In the Early Years" by John LaFave 1901-1973 - Anecdotes and short tales by John, son of Abe and Sarah LaFave, early pioneers in the Northwoods. Also linked is a slightly different version of these recollections titled "Stories from Island Lake" by Jack(John) and brother Charley LaFave as well as a collection of Gumps comic strips by Sidney Smith based on his experiences as a guest at LaFave's Island Lake Resort.

   1970

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. "Old towns now gone: Buswell typifies old northern towns" by Alan G. Barbia 1992 - This article discusses the lumber town of Buswell on Papoose Lake (1895-1910). It also mentions the towns of Fosterville, Winegar, Presque Isle, Winchester and Oxley as well as the push to sell logged land for farming purposes.

   Logging Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
9. "Upper Wisconsin Cut-over Lands" article discussing farming opportunities in Vilas County after logging days. 1918 - 1918 article in Cut-Over Lands magazine discussing soil conditions and farming opportunities on land for sale by Vilas County Lumber Company of Winegar, WI after it was logged and clear cut.

   Farming & Agriculture Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
10. 1934 Excerpt from 1921-34 Wisconsin Monthly Crop and Livestock Reporter - 1934 Excerpt from 1921-34 Wisconsin Monthly Crop and Livestock Reporter

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 1934 Excerpt from 1921-34 Wisconsin Monthly Crop and Livestock Reporter - 1934 Excerpt from 1921-34 Wisconsin Monthly Crop and Livestock Reporter table no of farms Wisconsin_Crop_and_Livestock_Report.Dec. 1930

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12. A collection of magazine articles and letters discussing the "cranberry scare" or "Black Monday" of 1959 and calls to change how the federal government handles such incidents. - Secretary Fleming of the Health, Education and Welfare Department inaccurately deemed cranberries chemically contaminated and unsafe to consume, right before the Thanksgiving holiday. As a result, the entire country's 1959 crop was unsalable. Attached are articles and letters detailing the story and calls for action.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Address given by Dr. George Peltier at the dedication of a Wisconsin roadside historical marker honoring the cranberry culture in central Wisconsin. 1959 - His speech discusses the development of the cranberry industry in Wood County and the challenges the farming pioneers faced and conquered. He summarizes the advances made over the decades but points out the challenges the future holds with regard to marketing the increasing crop sizes as a result of the advances made.

    8/8/1959

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. An article about how John "Mac" and June McFarland became cranberry pioneers and what life was like in MW in the mid 1940s. 1925-1947 - McFarland Cranberry Co hosted the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association summer meeting and field day in 1995. This article was included in the event program.

    1995

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Article about traveling by canoe from Manitowish, WI to the Mississippi River. The group travels with Alexander Andrews from Manitowish, WI to the Rest Lake Dam and through the chain of lakes before heading downstream. 1905 - The clippings are from the Oshkosh Northwestern, authored by Edward B. Barr, the Northwestern Sportsman of Milwaukee. The author provides rich details of the Northwoods post Phase 1 logging and travelling the Flambeau River prior to the creation of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. He discusses old logging camps and Rest Lake dam caretakers.

    9/25/1905

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Article discussing new cranberry marshes being developed in Manitowish Waters and northern Wisconsin. 1948 - Publisher: Milwaukee Sentinel Farm section

    7/5/1948

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Award presented to Betty & Frank Koller for their contributions to the cranberry industry and research as well as to the community of Manitowish Waters. 1995 - Award was presented by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association (WSCGA).

    1995

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Big Lake - caretaker at Moody's Resort ca 1920s-1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - Jack Bovee caretaker at Big Lake posing for camera standing with plow behind horse. A second unidentified man is in the photo.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Biography of Conrad C. Bakken 1875-1924 - Born in Norway in 1875, Conrad moved to the US in 1904 and Arbor Vitae in 1917. Following in his father's footsteps he was a carpenter and cabinet maker until he moved to northern Wisconsin to farm and run a resort on Wild Rice Lake.

    Family/Historical Narratives & images

    Record Type: Library

    
20. Biography of Romey Theriault 1886-1921 - Born in Canada in 1886, Theriault moved to the US in 1880 and Manitowish Waters area in 1901. He worked on the construction of the Rest Lake dam, as a logger, then a guide for Buck's resort. He tried his hand at farming on Manitowish Lake and eventually settled as the caretaker for P.D.Durant at Rest Lake Lodge.

    Family/Historical Narratives & images

    Record Type: Library