Skip to content
Museum Homepage

Search Term Record

Metadata

Related Records

  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

    1983 newspaper clippings of CCC Camp Mercer article. 1933-1942
  2. 660th Co. CCC Camp Mercer group photo. 1934-1938 - Camp personnel.

    Record Type: Photo

    CCC Camp Mercer group 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

    Ccc Camp Air Photo 1938 Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder (1)
  4. 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

    1937 aerial view of CCC Camp Mercer
  5. 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

    Hand drawn map of 660 Co. CCC Camp Mercer
  6. 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

    Dunn's 2004 recollections page 1
  7. 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

    Ax from CCC Camp Mercer
  8. 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

    Bill Summers - CCC truck
  9. 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

    Booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in text and images. 1933-1942
  10. Camp Exchange at CCC Camp Mercer ca late 1930s - Postmark looks to be 1940. Writer of postcard refers to "Grandpa Laffin"

    Record Type: Photo

    ca late 1930s postcard
  11. Camp Mercer CCC complex 1934 - Picture taken before the administrative buildings were constructed in 1935.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934 view of CCC Camp Mercer
  12. Camp Mercer CCC - enrollees and staff ca 1938 - Photos taken by enrollee Robert Baumann.

    Record Type: Photo

    1938- Bob Baumann owner of this photo collection
  13. 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

    Below the dam; fish lock on the right
  14. "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

    CCC enrollees digging trenches for fire control
  15. Camp Mercer CCC office and Officer's Club ca 1938

    Record Type: Photo

    Robert Bauman in the Camp Mercer office
  16. 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

    Rest Lake fire tower as seem from Vance Lake
  17. CCC cabins or bunkhouses along Manitowish River 1934 - CCC 660 Company Camp Mercer along the Manitowish River. View of the cabins or bunk houses. Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM86470

    Record Type: Photo

    CCC camp along the Manitowish River
  18. CCC Camp Mercer: a group of enrollees at work 1937 - CCC Company 660 Camp Mercer image from 1937 Sparta District, Sixth Corps Area annual or yearbook. "A group of enrollees at work". Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1651

    Record Type: Photo

    CCC Camp Mercer- enrollees at work
  19. CCC Camp Mercer: bakers at work 1937 - CCC Company 660 Camp Mercer image from 1937 Sparta District, Sixth Corps Area annual or yearbook. "Bakers at work". Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1651

    Record Type: Photo

    CCC Camp Mercer-bakers at work
  20. CCC Camp Mercer: Bulldozer working on fire lanes 1937 - CCC Company 660 Camp Mercer image from 1937 Sparta District, Sixth Corps Area annual or yearbook. "Bulldozer working on fire lanes". Wisconsin Historical Society https://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1651

    Record Type: Photo

    CCC Camp Mercer-bulldozer clearing fire lanes

Thank You!

Confirmation Message Here....