Related Records

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. Earliest Pioneers Military Service 1860s-1910s - An article about the Devine family's U.S. Military service during the Civil War and World War I.

   10/2023

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3. Early maps related to the Flambeau Trail, the early indigenous route from Lake Superior to Lac Du Flambeau. 1700s-1890 - These are research documents collected by Jim Bokern. Jim's PowerPoint presentation of the history of the trail is linked.

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4. 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

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5. 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

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6. George LaPorte displaying beavers from his trap line. Early 1930's - Trapping was a source of income and survival for early pioneers. George sold his furs to traders in Oshkosh, St. Louis, Minneapolis and Chicago. He felt he was always paid fairly for the pelts.

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7. 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

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8. 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

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9. 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

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10. 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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11. Michael Dunn III "A Look Back" historical overview of Manitowish Waters published in the 1987-1992 Chamber of Commerce guides. 1600-1999 - The overview covers the period from the 1600s to 1999. The document discusses the Chippewa Indians, logging, resorts, tourism, summer homes, fishing, agriculture and economic and business development. Attached are two documents, both with the same text. One history has images embedded and the other is text only.

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12. Short history of Manitowish Waters from 1996-1998 Chamber of Commerce guides written by Michael Dunn III. 1600-1906 - Topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surrveyors, logging and early pioneers. Note: no history page was published in the 1993-1995 Chamber Guides.

    1996-1998

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13. Short history of Manitowish Waters published in the 1999-2000 Chamber of Commerce guides. 1600-1906 - Written by Michael Dunn III, the topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surveyors, logging and early pioneers. New from previous years' narrative is the addition of several images from the 1910s-1950s.

    1999 - 2000

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14. Two Seth Eastman illustrations of Native Americans.One illustration is of spearfishing from a birchbark canoe. The other is of a trading post on Itasca Lake. 1850s - Seth Eastman (1808-1875) was an artist and a West Point graduate. He was the first map maker and illustrator for the US Army.

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15. "Wild Rice: Historically Significant.." by Jim Bokern. 2021 - This brief article introduced the MWHS November 2021 newsletter focused on wild rice. Jim explains the importance of Manoomin to the Ojibwa people and how the size of wild rice fields are always changing. To see a 2014 video about Birchbark Canoes,Wild Rice, Lac du Flambeau students and related cirriculum, copy this link into your browser: https://vimeo.com/170565548

    11/2021

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