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1. A report by Thos. Cram to ascertain the boundary line between "the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin". 1840 - A report written by Captain Thos. J. Cram (aka Th. Jefferson Cram) in 1840 printed in "Message from the President of the United States in compliance with a resolution from the Senate in relation to the survey to ascertain and designate the boundary line between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin" . This survey was directed to be done by the 6/12/1838 act of Congress. This report includes an account of Cram's survey route, encounters with Native Americans near Lac Vieux Desert, maps, survey details and observations and his conclusions.

   1940

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2. Article about traveling by canoe from Manitowish, WI to the Mississippi River. The group travels with Alexander Andrews from Manitowish, WI to the Rest Lake Dam and through the chain of lakes before heading downstream. 1905 - The clippings are from the Oshkosh Northwestern, authored by Edward B. Barr, the Northwestern Sportsman of Milwaukee. The author provides rich details of the Northwoods post Phase 1 logging and travelling the Flambeau River prior to the creation of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. He discusses old logging camps and Rest Lake dam caretakers.

   9/25/1905

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3. Domestic life of the Chippewa Indians. 1871 - Domestic life of the Chippewa Indians in Odanah, WI. Image shows wigwam and canoe. In the background is the sailboat of the photographer, Charles Zimmerman

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4. Jim Bokern's 1987 master thesis on "The history and primary canoe routes of the six Chippewa Bands from the Lac du Flambeau district". 1600-1900 - The canoe routes, trails, portages and Ojibwe villages are documented throughout the paper. Ojibwe warfare, seasonal rounds and citations supporting these activities are highlights of the research shared.

   1987

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5. Newspaper articles referencing famous fishing guide Bazil DeCoteau. 1923 and 1950

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6. Newspaper clippings referencing Bazil (Basil) DeCoteau, a famous Ojibwe fishing guide in the Manitowish Waters area. 1936-2006 - DeCoteau was born in Red Cliff, WI but called Odanah, WI home for many years. The articles (with some confusing dates and names) detail his marriages to Minnie, with whom he had 5 children, Margaret Denny, and Clara Blackbird. Minnie and his children lived in Oneida, WI. DeCoteau may be the father of Earl Denny DeCoteau (see attached Oneida Tribal committee minutes page 2). Obituaries for Bazil, Minnie and their first daughter Geraldine DeCoteau Harvey are included.

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