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1. LaFave family history on Island Lake as reported in a series of three newspaper articles. The articles cover the time period 1860-2007 and reflect on early resort and pioneer days. 1897-2007 - LaFave family history on Island Lake and Island Lake Resort in Manitowish Waters (1897-1967) as reported in a series of three 2007 articles in the Lakeland Times newspaper. The information for the series is drawn from resort brochures, "My Memories of Yesteryear-Life on Island Lake in the Early Days" written by Abe LaFave's son, John, as well as interviews with Abe's granddaughters Olive Johnson and Suzie Bauer. The articles cover the time period from 1860-2007 including John LaFave's reminiscence of the early pioneer and resort days.

   2007

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. LaFave's Island Lake Resorts brochure. ca 1920s - Includes a map of Island Lake noting potential fishing spots.

   ca 1920s

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. "My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake- In the Early Years" by John LaFave 1901-1973 - Anecdotes and short tales by John, son of Abe and Sarah LaFave, early pioneers in the Northwoods. Also linked is a slightly different version of these recollections titled "Stories from Island Lake" by Jack(John) and brother Charley LaFave as well as a collection of Gumps comic strips by Sidney Smith based on his experiences as a guest at LaFave's Island Lake Resort.

   1970

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. "The Other Islands of Island Lake" by Kay Krans - Names and histories of the smaller islands.

   6/2023

   Record Type: Archive