Related Records

1. Administrative documents for the Wisconsin YCC program. 1962-1982 - Record includes a statement of purpose, organizational report, camper documents, list of affiliated high schools, 1982 WI YCC brochure, 1960s budget and correspondence about a movie.See Media Links below.

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2. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) 660th Company State Forestry S-79 Camp Mercer. 1933-1942 - History of Camp Mercer written by Jim Bokern. This narrative is posted on the MWHS web page and a summary was highlighted on the MWHS June 2025 newsletter (link included).

   2020

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3. Excerpt from the Youth Employment Act hearings before US Senate where WI Senator Gaylord Nelson testifies about Wisconsin's YCC program. 1963 - Senator Nelson's statement explains the YCC program he established while Governor of WI including how the enrollees were selected, the value of the work they did and the cost of the camps. See "page 80" (the 6th page of this excerpt) for details about the Statehouse Lake YCC camp.

   1963

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. First Forestry Building on Trout Lake - 1911 - First Forestry Building on Trout Lake The first forestry building at Trout Lake Headquarters. It served the crew for eating and sleeping while they were clearing for the nursery site in progress for first seeding in 1911.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Forest Ranger Group Photo - 1912 - 12 Forest Rangers sitting on a porch. This notation made by Jim Bokern on the metadata form? --> Location is likely not Lake Tomahawk but Trout Lake

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Generations of Ilg's prospered in Manitowish Waters By Jean Rein for the Lakeland Times 6/22/1999 - An article talking about the long history of the Ilg family and their resort on Rest Lake as Joe Ilg, Jr., the last family member living on the property, prepares move to Washington State.

   6/22/1999

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. History of the Statehouse Lake YCC camp as researched and compiled by local historian Kay Krans. 1961-1995 - This is a historical review of Wisconsin's Youth Conservation Corps program including details of the Statehouse Lake camp, now the location of the North Lakeland Discovery Center. (See Media Link below) Included is a link to an excerpt summary published in the MWHS June 2025 newsletter.

   10/2020

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Images, interviews and articles of the Statehouse Lake YCC staff and campers. 1961-1995 - Images of camp life, interviews with campers (see Media Links below) and staff Christmas cards.

   10/2020

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. 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

   
10. Lake Tomahawk Ranger Cabin? (or Trout Lake?) - 1914 - 1914 Lake Tomahawk Ranger Cabin Harrington Collection WHS. Jim Bokern of the MWHS speculates it is Trout Lake and not Lake Tomahawk.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Manitowish Waters Historical Society newsletters 2025 - Published tri-annually. March 2025 publication was on Railroads and impact on MW area; June 2025 publication features the NHAL state forest and conservation efforts by forest rangers, CCC and YCC. November 2025 newsletter compares 'Then and Now" pictures of popular spots and businesses around town as well as MWHS events from the summer of 2025.

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    
12. News clippings about Tom Devine. 1958 & 1960 - Tom was recognized for 22 years of fire fighting and forest protection. He was a guide and brook trout fishing addict.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Opinion piece on state politicians shift from agriculture to reforestation in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. 7/18/1925

    July 1925

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Portrait of Edward Merriam (E.M.) Griffith ca 1910s - Griffith was Wisconsin's first state forester, 1904-1915. 1898 USDA hired Griffith to promote the concept of managing national forests. His Wisconsin program included the control of forest fires, acquisition of land for Forest Preserve, protection of the headwaters of the streams flowing into the Mississippi River and Lake Superior and the advancement of Forestry in the state. He was a leader in the field of Forestry and stressed the influences the forests have on the waters of the state.

    Portrait

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Reflections of a YCC camp experience in Minong, WI in the early 1960s. 2013 - Written by camper Al Curtis; collected by former Statehouse Lake camper Donald Hedbany. Magazine source unknown.

    2013

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Several news clippings about the Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corp. 1962-1973 - The clippings report the history of the YCC, the Statehouse Lake campus, projects worked on and reflections of the campers.

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. "Wisconsin's Early Forest Rangers" written by local historian James Bokern. 1904-1976 - This article discusses the history of the forest ranger position in Wisconsin and the important role forest rangers had regarding establishing and protecting our state forests. Included is a link to a summary of the article, excerpted for the MWHS June 2025 newsletter.

    01/2020

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corp work projects. 1963-1969 - The record includes images of YCC campers at work, news clippings about their projects and administrative reports of their summer work and accomplishments.

    Record Type: Archive