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

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. A brief history of The Manito Art League by Barbara McFarland. 1965-2023 - Established in 1965, the organization is dedicated to the development of the arts.

   2023

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. A Love of Art or The Art of Love? by Frank DiLeonardi - Barbara and John McFarland's life long journey of creating and sharing their art and the joy of belonging to a community of local artists.

   March 2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. 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

   
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. Lake Leonore Ski Hill 1956 - Left to Right: Joyce Jeskiwitz (Manitowish) or Barbara Alexander, Tommy Hill, Tom Perkins, John McFarland, Judy Ilg (Peterson), Mrs. Cuenot

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Manitowish Waters 7th & 8th grade field trip to Madison, WI May 1951 - Perkins photo collection

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Manitowish Waters Grade School Classes 6, 7, & 8 ca 1950

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Manitowish Waters High School students 1954 - Perkins photo collection

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Newspaper clippings about the 1985 hail storm that destroyed most of the cranberry crop in Manitowish Waters.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Photo album of Jack Hanson showing what teenagers did for fun 1953-1954 - Boating was a significant summer pastime as was tobogganing in the winter. Climbing the Rest Lake fire tower was a must! Jack lived in Manitowish Waters for a short time as a teenager. He passed these photos along to John Hanson (no relation).

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. 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