Related Records

1. Charles "Bud" Smith Jr. 1991 interview about the Smith family's long history in Manitowish Waters. 1915-1991 - The original Smith property was on Manitowish and Little Star Lakes. They continue to own Olivida on the northwest shore of Manitowish Lake.

   10/23/1991

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Charles "Bud" Smith Jr. talks about the Smith family's history at their Olivida compound on Manitowish Lake in his 1986 recording. He shares many wonderful, and funny, family stories from over the years. 1915-1986 - Bud recorded these memories for his daughters, Ginny and Elizabeth. His recollections include what summer life was like in this area in the 1910s through the 1980s.

   August 1986

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Farming on the Charles "Cap" Smith property on Manitowish and Little Star Lakes. ca 1918-1925 - Included in the record are Bud Smith's recollections about the farm animals kept on the property in the early days.

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4. Man made canal connecting Little Trout Lake to Alder Lake. 1890-1928 - Richard Southgate used this canal to access the Manitowish chain from his summer estate on Little Trout Lake. There was also a canal to access the Lac du Flambeau chain. Per Bud Smith, the canals were in disrepair by 1917. The Smith family used them to "portage" on canoe trips. The last passable trip was in the early 1930s.

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5. New clipping noting that Thomas Sleight Sr. was courting teacher Albina Dulick. 1918 - Ms. Dulick was a teacher at the Deer Park School. Included in this record is recollections by student Charles "Bud" Smith Jr. about Sleight stopping by the school house to visit Dulick. They eventually married, operated resorts and raised a family in town.

   1918

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Pictures relating to an oral history interview with Jeannette Smith Davis. June 2023 - Jeanette's grandfather bought property on Manitowish Lake in 1917 and it remains in the family to date. Copy & paste the link to listen to her interview posted to the MWHS YouTube channel.

   Record Type: Photo