Related Records

1. 1981 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1981 VacationLand brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
2. 1983 Chamber brochure - Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce 1983 VacationLand brochure

   Chamber of Commerce Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Biography of Abe LaFave. 1858-1924 - Includes establishment of Island Lake Resort and Inland Resort. Obituraries attached

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

   Record Type: Library

   
4. Brochure from "Meet the Spirits" cemetery walk event. 8/28/024 - A living history event sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Biographies of seven local pioneers were researched and portrayed by family or community members. Eighty five people attended the event. The brochure has a brief history of the Town and Pine Lawn Cemetery in addition to a biographical summary of each pioneer.

   8/28/2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Cabins along Highway 10 Virgin Forest Park 1920s - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park buildings and bear cage - four buildings, bear cage with bears, vehicle in distance on far right of photo. Caption on photo reads, "Virgin Forest Park Manitowish Wis" (no caption by Ella except the year 1924)

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Caged bear to see at Loveless' Virgin Forest Park 1924 - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park Bear Cage - female in light color skirt on left of photo standing very near a bear in a cage. Another copy of this photo has a caption reading "As Virgin Forest Park Robt. Loveless Prop. Manitowish Wis."

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Chippewa Lumber and Boom camp on Vance Lake. 1909 - Chippewa Lumber and Boom Camp located below the Rest Lake Dam on Vance (Dam) Lake. Shows detail of Dingle, out building, electric wires, wagon, horse and white pine stumpage.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Excerpt from 1824 journal of early missionary Jedediah Stevens. - Missionaries impacted Great Lakes and Northwoods Indigenous communities. The attached journal of American Board Commissioners of Foreign Mission (ABCFM) Protestant missionary Jedediah Stevens stands out in delivering keen insights on early Northwoods History. For two centuries Catholic missionaries connected to the French fur trade dominated mission work.Importantly, some recent research and analysis directly challenges the intent and actions of missionaries upon the Ojibwe and other tribal communities.This journal is local to the Northwoods and illuminates how missionaries helped document area history and tried to shape the Ojibwe culture. Link for additional information: https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/24/resources/2708

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Excerpt from 1832-1833 journal of early missionary Sherman Hall. Also included are two letters written in 1832 while Sherman was in Lac du Flambeau. - Missionaries impacted Great Lakes and Northwoods Indigenous communities. The attached journal of American Board Commissioners of Foreign Mission (ABCFM) Protestant missionary Sherman Hall stands out in delivering keen insights on early Northwoods History. For two centuries Catholic missionaries connected to the French fur trade dominated mission work. Importantly, some recent research and analysis directly challenges the intent and actions of missionaries upon the Ojibwe and other tribal communities.This journal is local to the Northwoods and illuminates how missionaries helped document area history and tried to shape the Ojibwe culture. Link for additional information: https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/24/resources/2708

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Historical overview of Manitowish Waters published in the 2020-2022 Chamber of Commerce guides. - Slight change in text and layout each of these years.

    2020-2022

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. History of Manitowish Waters narrative from 1965-1972 Chamber of Commerce guides and an updated page 3 published in the 1973-78 guides. - Written by historian Michael Dunn III, this narrative covers the area's history from the Ojibwe inhabitants to fur trading, logging, railroads, establishment of the Town and services, development of tourism, resorts, recreation, schools, retail and manufacturing, all in 3 pages! Also attached is page 3 from 1979-1986 published narrative with added images of the airport and Fire Department.

    1965-1986

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1936 Chamber of Commerce booklet - Historical account of Peter Vance's journey to this area in 1884. Included are some of Vance's recollections. Author of this narrative is unknown.

    1936

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1938-1962 Chamber of Commerce booklets. - Overview of Northwoods and Manitowish Waters history covering the period 1634 - 1884. Narrative text the same all years, images changed. Author of this narrative is unknown; Source of information was the WI Dept of Ag and the Wisconsin Historical Society.

    1938- 1962

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1963-1964 Chamber of Commerce booklets. - Overview of Northwoods and Manitowish Waters history covering the period 1634 - 1963. Now a two page narrative. First page is the same as published in the 1938-1962 Chamber guides. Newly added second page covers 1927-1963 town hall, community center and Chamber of Commerce history. Page 2 appears to be written by historian Michael Dunn III as it is very similar to the 1965 history page authored by him.

    1938- 1962

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Joe Ilg Camp on Rest Lake. ca Early 1900s - Early "resorts" or camps used tents for accomodations. The Ilg family moved to Manitowish Waters in 1901.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Letters from MW Historical Society and the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Preservation Office to the DNR rejecting the proposed name change to Manito Island. 10/2017 - This record includes the letters recommending the name of the island be officially changed to "Manito Island" as well as documentation supporting the name selected and why the proposed request to call it "Monkey Island" was rejected.

    2019

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Loveless - Alder Lake - 1928 - Loveless Photo collection Sunset over a lake. "The sunset on Alder Lake. Oct, 1928"

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Loveless - Alder Lake - 1928 - Loveless Photo collection Sunset over a lake with a pine tree in the foreground. "The sunset on Alder Lake - 1928"

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Loveless - Automobiles - 1946 - Loveless Photo collection Two parked automobiles - one vehicle is ~ 1935 Ford 1 1/2 ton truck, the other is a ~1937 or 1938 V8 Ford Sedan. A barbed wire fence is in foreground. A building is in the background. "Our truck & car in 1946"

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Loveless - Bears - 1929 - Loveless Photo collection Two bears in a cage. One is standing on its hind legs. "Dads two bears in June 1929"

    Record Type: Photo