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1. A Weekend to Remember... 4/20-4/22/1934 - A photographic booklet about the people and places involved in the Dillinger shoot out with and escape from the FBI in Spider Lake, WI (later named Manitowish Waters).

   2018

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Dedication speech given by Kay Krans at the unveiling of the historical roadside marker in Manitowish Waters on August 24, 2024. - Her speech tells the story of the FBI raid on Little Bohemia Lodge on April 22,1934 in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang hiding out there. The historic marker commemorates the individuals wounded and killed by the gang as they made their escape.

   August 24, 2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Photos, program, speech and television coverage from the dedication ceremony of the historic roadside marker in Manitowish Waters. 8/24/2024 - The marker commemorates the individuals wounded or killed in the FBI raid at Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang on April 22,1934. Included in the record are links to the dedication speech, given by Kay Krans, detailing the story of the raid and a feature piece done by WSAW- Channel 7 Wausau,WI. Photo #1: Left to right- Rob Swearingen- State Assemblyman, John Hanson, Kay Krans, Michael Hensle, Mary Felzkowski, Scott Mahlock, Nancy Savage and Fritz Heimdahl. (See attached program for the organizations each individual represents). Twenty five FBI agents from across the country were in attendance. A reception was held at Little Bohemia following the ceremony, which was attended by 165 people.

   Click here to read Kay's speech detailing the story of the raid.

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4. Video by FBI historian, Dr. John Fox, telling the story of the unsuccessful raid on Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang in 1934. - Per Fox, this failed raid was a learning lesson for the FBI. It needed to have better training and preparation for raids and employ more advanced tactics. The video has many historic images of Little Bohemia from that time.

   2010

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Wisconsin Historical Society roadside marker unveiled in Manitowish Waters. 8/24/2024. - The marker memorializes the individuals, FBI and civilians who were wounded or killed in the famous raid and attempted capture of the Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia Lodge in Spider Lake, WI (now Manitowish Waters). The marker is located in the parking lot of the Manitowish Waters Community Center-5733 Highway 51. It was sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society, Wisconsin Historical Society, Town of Manitowish Waters and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.

   Record Type: Photo