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1. Brochure from "Meet the Spirits" cemetery walk event. 8/28/024 - A living history event sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Biographies of seven local pioneers were researched and portrayed by family or community members. Eighty five people attended the event. The brochure has a brief history of the Town and Pine Lawn Cemetery in addition to a biographical summary of each pioneer.

   8/28/2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 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 Amereican Plan 1924- Palmer and Walter Hanson built large Main Lodge 1928- New building on highway for gas station coffeeshop 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 coffeeshop and restaurant mangaged by Ruth Dickerson Gardner

   Resort Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Musicians of Manitowish: Geraldine Andrews 1900s-1960s - Gerry was active in music and art education in area schools as well as the community. She organized, participated in and directed many groups and programs.

   2/2023

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Voss' Birchwood Lodge Celebrates 100 years by Frank DiLeonardi - This image was the cover of a promotional brochure Henry A. Voss and daughter Audrey Voss (Dickerson) designed for the resort in 1924 to advertise their new main lodge. Read the linked article for more about the 100 year anniversary of the Lodge and the artistic Voss family.

   1924

   Record Type: Archive