Related Records

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

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2. 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

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

   7/5/1948

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4. 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

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5. "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

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6. Folsom Cranberry Farm 1947-1967 - Orginal cranberry growers and images of harvests at Folsom's cranberry marsh.

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7. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Article in the Lakeland Times. The article mentions various successes of the library including much of what the Friends of the Library do for fundraisers. The book sale and Libations are mentioned.

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8. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Lakeland Times Article about Frank and Betty Koller and what they have done for the community including the library but also the mental health department, etc. Some history of their lives in the cranberry industry, too. Article written by Joyce Laabs.

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9. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Lakeland Times newspaper article written about the successes of the library.

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10. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - New Librarian Janelle announced in newspaper article. The caption mistakenly identifies Betty Koller as "Frank's widow". This was an incorrect assumption that Frank B. Koller Memorial library was named after Betty's husband and not her son. Frank R. is Betty Koller's husband and did not pass away until 2011.

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11. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library - Photos from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library building and facility at time of dedication in 1987.

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12. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary - Photos and other information from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library expansion project in 1995.

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13. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary - Photos, articles, etc. from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library 10th Anniversary Celebration on June 22, 1997. For more on early library history please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICeO47QmvMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQcK8TLJYy8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1TvU3S_hs

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14. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library Dedication - Photos from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library Dedication Ceremony July 19, 1987.

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15. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library groundbreaking - Photos and other information from the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library groundbreaking.

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16. Frank R. and Betty Koller - Formal photo of Frank R. and Betty Koller.

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17. History of Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry Company 1946-2022 - Delbert and Myrtle Bartling were two cranberry marsh pioneers establishing one of the MW farms in 1946. As of 2022, generation 4 of the Bartling family continues to grow cranberries and live in this community.

    2022

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18. History of the Manitowish Waters cranberry farms by 3rd generation grower Michael Bartling. 1898-2022 - Includes a history of the property where the original cranberry marshes were built as well as a discussion about cranberry plants, why they grow in MW, where the farms are located, who the agricultural pioneers were, when they arrived (1946) and the transition of ownership over the years.

    2022

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19. Koller Cranberry Company and early cranberry marsh history as detailed in a 2015 interview with cranberry pioneer Betty Koller. 9/29/2015 - Betty recalls how she and husband Frank came to own a cranberry marsh and what the difficult early days were like. The Kollers sold their MW marsh to Northland Cranberries in 1996. Also included is an excerpt about cranberry farm history from a 3/15/2015 interview Betty did for Town history. Copy & paste the Youtube link to view a video that Frank made of their 1986 harvest.

    2015

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20. Letters from Ocean Spray President George Olsson and Vice President Bert Leasure to cranberry growers asking them to write their Congressmen requesting indemnification for their losses resulting from the government caused "cranberry scare". 1959 - Included in the record is correspondence between Bert Leasure, Frank & Betty Koller, US Representative Alvin E. O'Konski and US Senator William Proxmire.

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