Related Records

1. Article about the history of Beaumont's (aka Belter's) Island Resort and tavern on Stone Lake. 1904-1960 - The island was best know for the tavern where there was plenty of entertainment. Customers needed to ring the bell for the launch to pick them up from the mainland. Previous owners were Ed McGuire (1904), a boys camp, Koerner's, Doriots (Cedar Lake Lodge- ca 1916), and Hungers Cedar Lodge Resort (ca 1926-1931).

   2009

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2. Article about the Wisconsin YCC program written by Statehouse Lake YCC director Robert Brismaster. 1967 - Published in the March/April 1967 issue of the Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin. Brismaster talks about the campers and the conservation projects they work on.

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3. At Ilg's Camp on Rest Lake. ca 1916 - Group of children at the resort.

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

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5. Camp Jorn: A glimpse back 50 years by Jean Rein- Lakeland Times - An anniversary celebration was held at camp, remembering its history and accomplishments while looking forward to future endeavors and expansions.

   9/5/2003

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Camp Keewatin, Mercer, WI - Postcard photo of several buildings from the lake side

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7. Camp Manito-Wish brochure. 1930 - The camp is owned and operated by the State Association of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Wisconsin. Charles Nash helped make the camp a Camp of Distinction.

   1930

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8. Camp Mishike brochure- A forestry camp for boys located on Harris Lake in Winchester. 1923-? - Pronounced "Me-she-key".

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9. Camp Thunderbolt on Rest Lake 1948-1952 - Norman H. "Jack" and Dorothy Dengel started the camp in 1948 after purchasing the property from Charles Nash. Dorothy sold it to the Waukegan YMCA in 1952 after Jack's untimely death in February 1951. The camp become known as Camp Jorn.

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10. Enrollee Bill Carothers at the entrance to Statehouse Lake YCC 1968 - An interview with Bill about his time at Statehouse Lake YCC can be found by copying and pasting the YouTube link in this record or searching on the MWHS YouTube channel.

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11. General Dwight Eisenhower visits Camp Thunderbolt on Rest Lake. 1949 - L to R: Jimmy Krug (son of Julius"Cap" Krug, Secretary of the Interior under President Truman),Tommy Wilke, F.R. Dengel I, Robert Schroeder, Eisenhower, Chief Thunderbolt

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12. History of YMCA Camp Jorn 1952-1985 Compiled by Alice Kausz - A comprehensive report on the history and operations of Camp Jorn from establishment through 1985. See the attached picture of the report index for all the topics covered. Click the link to read the full report.

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13. Hunting camp. ca 1930s - Typical deer camp. Unknown location or people. Old lever action gun shown. Venison was the meat supply for the winter for early residents.

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14. Images from Statehouse Lake Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Camp. Summer 1968 - From the photo album of YCC camper Donald Hedbany.

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15. Images of the CCC Camp Mercer buildings 1934-1935 - Includes an aerial view of the Camp. Photos taken by camp enrollee Elmer Hinke.

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16. Images of the people and animal mascots at CCC Camp Mercer 1934-1937 - Photos from camp enrollee Elmer Hinke collection.

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17. Interpretive signage panels detailing the history of Wisconsin YCC camps. 1961-1995 - The signs are located on the grounds of the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters. The NLDC campus was previously the site of the Statehouse Lake YCC. The sign content was developed by historian Kay Krans and the Manitowish Waters Historical Society.

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Judy Ilg Peterson interview 2020 - Judy talks about how her grandparents, Leonore and Joe Ilg Sr., came to open the Joe Ilg Camp on Rest Lake. She reminisces about growing up in Manitowish Waters after her parents took over the resort.

    9/21/2020

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19. "Keego" estate on Big Lake owned by prominent Chicago lumber merchant, A. Shreve Badger 1908-1929 - Possibly the first settlement on Big Lake <1893. Thought to have been previously owned by the Laflin family from Chicago. A.S. Badger sells the summer camp in 1929 to a group of Chicago businessmen, including Laurance Armour. They rename the property "Lake Keego" club.

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20. Lean-to shelter or camp used when hunting or trapping in the winter. 1904 - Fayette Buck used such a shelter when he would be out for days "running his trap line".

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