Related Records

1. An Outing of Waukesha Men in the Wilds of Wisconsin 9/27/1900 - An article telling of a fishing trip to the Manitowish waters and surrounding area. Interesting references: Dan Devine, George Buck, water levels, Divide's logging camp, Lafin's on Big Lake, moonshine, plus many others. The author of the article, A.H.Y., could be the Waukesha Freeman owner, author Henry Youmans.

   1900

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2. Article about Chicago artist Frances Badger--her connection to the Northwoods and Big Lake and her paintings of Ojibwa harvesting wild rice. 1908-1930s - Ms. Badger was employed as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration to paint murals of American life. MWHS purchased two prints of her paintings of Ojibwa harvesting wild rice on Rice Creek near her family's estate, Keego Lodge, on Big Lake. This article was written by Kay Krans for the MWHS November 2021 newsletter.

   10/2021

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3. Douglas/Desris recording about family history in MW. - Marlene Douglas Desris and her brother Drake Douglas reminisce about spending summers at Betzer's Resort on Alder Lake and subsequently owning property on the Trout River. ca 1940-2020

   6/24/2020

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4. "Down on the Wild Rice Farm" by Barbara LaPorte Bartling 1971-2005 - Learn about LaRoe Farms commercially growing wild rice in our area. From the MWHS 11/2021 newsletter.

   10/2021

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5. 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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6. 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

   
7. "Four weeks on Presque Isle Lake, Wisconsin" recounts a fishing trip in the area. The article discusses Papoose Lake, Big Lake and the Ojibwa harvesting wild rice on Rice Creek. 1895 - A story of a fishing trip to Presque Isle Lake in August 1895. The group also fished Papoose Lake and Big Lake, noting the harvesting of wild rice in Rice Creek by the Ojibwa.

   Fishing Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
8. Giclee print of painting done by Frances Badger. Depicts Ojibwa people harvesting wild rice on Rice Creek near Big Lake. 1930s - Ms. Badger spent summers at her family's estate on Big Lake beginning as a young girl in 1908. In the 1930s she was an artist employed by Franklin D. Roosevelts's Work Projects Administration (WPA) to paint murals of "American Life".

   Print

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Giclee print of painting done by Frances Badger. Depicts Ojibwa people processing wild rice at their camp on Rice Creek near Big Lake. 1930s - Ms. Badger spent summers at her family's estate on Big Lake beginning as a young girl in 1908. In the 1930s she was an artist employed by Franklin D. Roosevelts's Work Projects Administration (WPA) to paint murals of "American Life".

   Print

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 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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11. "In Island Lake- A Party of Evansvillians Enjoying Fishing" 1895 - A group of Indiana men travel to the Manitowish chain of lakes for a week of fishing and hunting. They stayed at LaFave's Island Lake Resort.

    10/6/1895

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Manitowish Waters Historical Society Newsletters 2018-2021 - Published tri-annually 11/2018- Archaeology Best Practices; 3/2019- Hikes and Tree Blazes; 6/2019- Early Water Transportation; 11/2019- Early Settlers; 3/2020- Bygone Winter Activities; 6/2020- Fish Tales; 11/2020- MW Government & Politics; 3/2021- Roaring 1920s; 6/2021- Summertime in MW; 11/2021- Wild Rice

    MWHS Newsletters

    Record Type: Library

    
13. Native Americans harvesting wild rice. date unknown

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Native Americans making twine for harvesting wild rice. date unknown - Source of image and text is from Ebay.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Ojibwe wild rice camp on Rice Creek near Big Lake. - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection (Indian Camp Grounds)

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. "Recalling Wild Rice and Hollywood" an article in the MWHS November 2021 newsletter. - The article is an excerpt from Lonnie Rintelman's journal written in 1958 recalling her time on Clear Lake. This excerpt discusses the details of harvesting wild rice with the Haskin family.

    1958

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17. Rice Creek, Island Lake & Highway K- Past, Present, Future By Jim Cagney 2025 - Jim discusses the changes in Rice Creek as witnessed and documented by the Cagney family (Island Lake residents) over the years.

    2025

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18. Shoreline and Trout River views at the Douglas/Desris property, 12779 Trout River Road, Manitowish Waters. 1952-1967 - Notice the presence of wild rice in the 1952 pictures and absence by 1967.

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19. Tom & Dick Sleight on the river at Manitowish. ca 1950s - Note the wild rice in the river and the Highway 47 bridge in the background.

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20. Tom Haskins and Tom Devine, of local pioneer families, continue to harvest wild rice at the site of an old Indian camp on Rice Creek. 1964 - Green Bay Press-Gazette 10/8/1964

    10/8/1964

    Record Type: Archive