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1. 1983 newspaper clippings of CCC Camp Mercer article. 1933-1942 - These clippings were saved by the Bill Summers family. Bill was the Project Superintendent at the camp for most of its existence.

   9/13/1983

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 660th Co. CCC Camp Mercer group photo. 1934-1938 - Camp personnel.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Aerial view of CCC Camp Mercer along the shore of the Manitowish River, Iron County WI. 1934-1937 ca - Three images attached: two are aerial images of Camp Mercer, one is of a hand drawn map of camp layout.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Aerial view of Civilian Conservation Corps. camp at Star Lake, WI 1937 - Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder (WHAIF) https://maps.sco.wisc.edu/WHAIFinder/#7/44.750/-89.750 Aerial photographs of WI from 1937-1941 Creator: US Dept. of Agriculture Wisconsin State Cartographers Office (SCO) is a unit within the Dept. of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Aerial view of Civilian Conservation Corps. Camp Mercer 1937 - Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder (WHAIF) https://maps.sco.wisc.edu/WHAIFinder/#7/44.750/-89.750 Aerial photographs of WI from 1937-1941 Creator: US Dept. of Agriculture Wisconsin State Cartographers Office (SCO) is a unit within the Dept. of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Aerial view of Civilian Conservation Corps. camp on White Sand Lake in northern WI. 1937 - Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder (WHAIF) https://maps.sco.wisc.edu/WHAIFinder/#7/44.750/-89.750 Aerial photographs of WI from 1937-1941 Creator: US Dept. of Agriculture Wisconsin State Cartographers Office (SCO) is a unit within the Dept. of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. A hand drawn map of the CCC camp layout. 1933-1934 - A hand drawn map of the 660th Co., CCC, Camp Mercer showing the buildings and layout of the camp along the Manitowish River in 1933-1934. Drawn by Lt. R.S. Johansen

   1934

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. An article detailing "almost forgotten" businesses and locations in Manitowish and Manitowish Waters as reported by historian Michael Dunn. 10/2004 - Dunn's notes begin in Manitowish and travel south on Highway 51 including downtown Manitowish Waters.

   2004

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Ax from Camp Mercer CCC 1934-1940 - From Camp Mercer project superintendent, Bill Summers. The ax case was purchased by MWHS.

   Ax

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Bill Summers' photos from CCC Camp Mercer. 1933-1942 - Bill was the Project Superintendent at Camp Mercer for most of its existence and was well respected by supervisors, staff and enrollees. He was on staff at the time the Camp was closed and dismantled in 1942.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in text and images. 1933-1942 - This booklet was published by the Wisconsin chapter of CCC alumni for the third Biennial Convention of the National Association of CCC alumni held in Eagle River, WI, September 1983. As it commemorates the 50th anniversary, this publication is a comprehensive look at this New Deal program and is rich with history and images from across the US.

    1983

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Bottle feeding the CCC camp fawn mascot 1933-1934 - Bottle feeding the CCC camp fawn mascot Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 660, Mercer, WI Photograph album 1933-1934

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Camp Exchange at CCC Camp Mercer ca late 1930s - Postmark looks to be 1940. Writer of postcard refers to "Grandpa Laffin"

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Camp Mercer CCC complex 1934 - Picture taken before the administrative buildings were constructed in 1935.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Camp Mercer CCC - enrollees and staff ca 1938 - Photos taken by enrollee Robert Baumann.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Camp Mercer CCC enrollees at the Rest Lake dam 1938 - Photographs taken by Camp Mercer enrollee Robert C. Baumann from Neillsville, WI.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. "Camp Mercer CCC is Active; Many Projects Carried on by Enrollees" Newspaper article written by Bill Summers, Camp Mercer project superintendent, published in the Ironwood Daily Globe. 6/20/1933 - The article reviews the purpose and accomplishments of CCC Camp Mercer, specifically fire prevention and suppression.

    6/20/1933

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Camp Mercer CCC office and Officer's Club ca 1938

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Camp Mercer enrollees on the Rest Lake Fire Tower ca 1938 - Fire tower construction was one of the Camp Mercer CCC forestry preservation projects. Photographs taken by Camp Mercer enrollee Robert C. Baumann from Neillsville, WI.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Carl Christensen oral history interview transcribed. 1930-1993 - Carl Christensen narrative of his personal history in Manitowish Waters. Narrative transcribed from an oral history interview conducted in 1993. Available at Koller Library.

    Record Type: Archive