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Photocopied recollections of Corporal (later Sergeant) Harry C. Adriance describing his experiences with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Philippines and China, 1899-1902, including the Battle of Tientsin, July 13, 1900, in which he won the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Recollections by Alvstad of her family's emigration in 1889 from N. Aurdal, Valdres, Norway; the sinking of their ship, the SS Denmark and the rescue by the SS Missouri; their arrival in Philadelphia; their settlement in Gilman Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin; and her early years there as her family established a farm home.

Records of the River Falls Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), including business records, reports, publications, files on community service activities, history of the branch, photographs, scrapbooks, sound recordings, and videotapes. Cards listing members include addresses and dates of membership, college attended, and degree earned. There is also a nearly complete run of the monthly publication of the branch bulletin, "The Falls Notes" (1973-2014). Also detailed are various programs and conventions in which the River Falls Branch participated.

Norwegian song with translation sung by the grandmother of Margaret Anderson, a student at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 1973.

Papers of James A. Andrews, Hudson, Wis., and his uncle, John Comstock. Included are a few letters to Andrews during the Civil War when he served with Co. A, 44th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; correspondence and business records of Andrews and Comstock relating to railroads, politics, lumbering, and banking in northwestern Wisconsin; family correspondence; and a diary, 1896-1900, kept by Ellen Gibson Andrews.

Papers of a Minnesota farm family that also had connections in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Included are correspondence from family members who served in the military during World Wars I and II, two brief diaries of Laura Sheldon Arnet from the l940's describing her life when she managed the farm alone, photographs, and financial records of the farm ranging from the late l920's to l970.
The military correspondence concerns daily life rather than combat and chiefly focuses on training, life in the trenches, and the post-war occupation of Japan. The financial records provide information on record-keeping practices on a family farm and some summary data on its overall economic condition.

Diaries, letters, and miscellaneous items of Elizabeth Garrett (Mrs. Edwin) Atwood and her daughter Elizabeth C., residents of Nelson, Portage County, Ohio, detailing their daily activities. Included in the miscellany is a printed 1864 obituary of Cornelia A. Stowe in Williams County, Ohio and an 1862 letter to Mrs. Stowe; four brief tracts by the Reverence David Jones; two advertising cards showing boys' suits, a tintype of an unidentified man; and a notebook of writings and scattered diary entries.

Secretary's record books of the Authors Club, a literary discussion and social group; including a constitution, minutes and dues records, plus printed programs.

Booklets containing bylaws, ordinances, and regulations for the village.

Information on members of the River Falls (Wis.) High School class of 1929 compiled by the 25th Reunion Committee of which Bartosh was a member; also, farm record books kept by Bartosh (1960-1962) detailing farm income and expenses.

Photocopy of a 175-page typed genealogy (covering 1846-1977) of the descendants of John Henry Simon, born in Iowa in 1851, and his wife Marian Anna Christine Ungrue, born in Hanover, Germany in 1846; compiled by Mrs. Beisch, a granddaughter. Additional surnames mentioned include Cook, Kelly, Lee, Sheridan, and Swank.

Minutes of the church's Winners Bible Class, 1910-1913, and minutes of a women's group, the GCBS Society, 1912-1913.

Minutes of the youth organization.

Records of the Bi-County Ministerial Association of St. Croix and Pierce Counties, Wisconsin, including correspondence, constitution and minutes, and announcements of meetings.

Genealogical study of the descendants of James Bishop, an English immigrant to New Haven, Connecticut, about 1634; compiled by Ira E. Bishop, Homewood, Illinois, and issued as Volume 1, March 1961, 1st Edition and as Volume One, Edition Two, June 1961.

Articles and notes on the early history of Pierce County, Wis., some written by Paul B. Bjerkeng, some by unidentified authors; accompanied by papers relating to the Pierce County Historical Society, photographs, clippings (all in SC 8); and additional articles, several letters in Norwegian, a speech by Marion Neprud, and letters to the editor, 1941-1942, by Bjerkeng (all in SC 85).

A copy produced in 1885 of the surveyor's field notes of the original government survey of T30N R15W, copies from the records of the Wisconsin Commissioners of Public Lands. Both interior and exterior notes are included.

Cards compiled by the assessor for appraisal of residential plats showing land descriptions and addresses, names and addresses of owners and tenants, and the following data: land value factors, listing dimensions, streets and alleys, table of building value factors, type of construction and material, heating, lighting, plumbing, condition of building, and remarks.

Chart of the descendants of John Cashman and Mary Catherine McCarthy, 1805-1930, compiled by Mrs. John Gowan, New Richmond, Wisconsin; also containing information on the Kinney Family.

Membership and treasurer's book, 1887-1900; pages for the minutes book, 1917-1924; and miscellaneous reports of Post 238.

Incoming and outgoing correspondence of Mayor Herman T. Hagestad concerning war and defense preparedness, utilities, licensing, and routine matters of city administration.

History of New Centerville, once a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, written by Hall, a resident of the village.

Scrapbook of news clippings concerning Halls, Pierce County, Wis., sheriff, and his leadership of the successful efforts to close the saloons and the brothel located on the island between Pierce County and Red Wing, Minnesota.

Reprint of an article by Halvorson on the Ole Halvorson and Amund Amundson families, their 1868 immigration from Christiana, Norway to Blair, Wisconsin, and their pioneer and logging experiences in their new home.

Various household account books and insurance sales records kept by Hanson, an insurance agent probably located in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Included are cash books, an insurance invoice register, and policy registers for Citizens Insurance of Missouri policies and Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Company policies.

Mimeographed leaflet opposing passage of an equal rights for women amendment, distributed by Citizens Against the E.R.A. and H.O.W., Inc. (Happiness of Womanhood) in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Proceedings of town and board meetings, register of town and school officers, oaths of office, constables' bonds, records of chattel mortgages, apportionment of school funds, financial reports of the board, town treasurer's bonds, school district maps and a record of their boundaries, registers of the superintendent of highways, registers of orders drawn on the town treasurer, and election reports.

Genealogy of the descendants of William and Bridget Heffron, early settlers in Erin Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Compiled by Alan Heffron, the genealogy, 1808-1983, includes information on these other surnames: Kane, Lumphrey, Gerrity, Burns, Martin, Newell, and Gallagher.

Letters, written by Maud Little Hoag of Everett, Wash. (formerly of River Falls, Wis.) to Sadie Johnson of River Falls, containing details of daily activities, punctuated with a collage of recipes, photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, fabric swatches, and other memorabilia.

Diary of a private in Co. F, Twenty-eighth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, describing army life and maneuvers in the lower Mississippi area and along the Yazoo River; and biographical notes.

Scrapbook of mementos from Hopyard grade school; including photographs of students and special activities, programs from Christmas presentations, and a school newspaper.

Register showing name, address, destination, auto license number, and number in party of all campers overnighting in Hudson from June 1, 1923 to July 29, 1924.

Hudson High School class reunion booklets, 1972, from the 10th reunion of the Class of 1962 and the 15th reunion of the Class of 1957.

Papers of Humphries, president of the St. Croix River Association (Minn. and Wis.); consisting of a subject file concerning federal wild rivers legislation, proposals for a flood dam and a sewage treatment plant, a pedestrian walkway on the Interstate 94 bridge, construction of a Northern States Power Co. plant, and establishment of Minnesota's Afton State Park.
Correspondents include conservationist Chester Wilson.

Records of an association formed in 1966 to promote sled dog racing by standardizing rules, sanctioning events, and working to increase public interest; consisting of newsletters, other regional organization publications, and race programs, bulletins, and results.

Papers of a dairy and animal husbandry professor at Wisconsin State College, River Falls, consisting of personal papers, course notes and lectures, papers from his local civic activities, family papers, and photographs including some of agricultural scenes.

District records consisting of clerks books (1889-1959) containing annual meeting minutes, financial records, annual reports, and school census; pupil registers (1943-1959); scattered annual reports (1914-1942); and correspondence relative to dissolution of the district (1959-1961). The McKinley School was located in the Town of Lorain from 1889-1898 and known as School District No. 5. Although the location of the school remained the same, changes in the Township's boundaries resulted in the school being located in the Town of McKinley from 1898-1950. It remained School District No. 5. From 1950-1961 the school became Joint School District No. 1, Town of McKinley (Polk County) and Town of Maple Plain (Barron County).

[1] Teacher's Register (1953-1957) with names of teachers and pupils, attendance record, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors; [2] Financial Records indicating the balance in the district's bank account (1942-1960), and a Cash Disbursement and Receipts Ledger (1954-1960) which shows the names, amounts, and dates of financial transactions; and [3] Annual Report (1960) which has information on enrollment, school district expenses, and financing.

[1] Clerk's Record Book (1953-1957) containing accounts of cash disbursements and a breakdown by categories such as board salaries, teacher salaries, library books, etc.; and [2] Treasurer's Book (1955-1957) showing receipts and disbursements.

District record book containing proceedings of annual meetings (1925-1943) and regular meetings (1926-1941); financial reports (1925-1944); and teacher contracts (1926-1944).

Newspaper clippings of a feature article on Glenn P. Junkman, professor of mathematics at Wisconsin State University at River Falls, and a typescript of his book, "Functional Thinking in Mathematics."

Papers of Killian, a colorful River Falls, Wis. personality, including letters of response from senators, governors, members of Congress, and the Office of the President; occasional campaign materials from River Falls area politicians; materials relating to the Wisconsin Extension Homemakers; and a series of rambling radio talks given by Killian in 1970. Also included are letters which Killian wrote to government offices or officials beginning with her signature salutation, "Let's Go Hi Hat With a Hello." There is also some family correspondence coming primarily from her son who in 1961 was stationed at Fort Lewis (State of Washington).

Letters, April-May, 1883, to King, founder of Sterling, Colorado, from friends and relatives in Oxford, Mississippi; concerning domestic activities and community events including several murder trials.

Recollections by Kirkendall of logging activities for the Knapp, Stout Company in Polk, St. Croix, Barron, and Washburn counties, Wisconsin, in the 1890's; with an introduction and related newspaper articles about Birchwood, Wisconsin, by Ethel Elliot Chappelle.

Teacher contracts, 1859-1863, between Abbie S. Leavitt and various school districts in the Town of Clifton, Pierce County, Wisconsin; teacher's certificates for the same period; the marriage certificate of Miss Leavitt and George W. Cairns, 1866; and ephemera.

Genealogical charts of the ancestry of Addie Ludwig, Ottumwa, Iowa, whose maternal ancestors lived in Pierce County, Wisconsin; including mention of the surnames Caster/Custer, McBride, Hanvelt, and Pierce.

Proceedings of town and board meetings, register of town and school officers, oaths of office, constables' bonds, records of chattel mortgages, apportionment of school funds, financial reports of the board, town treasurer's bonds, a record of school district boundaries, records of the superintendent of highways, registers of orders drawn on the town treasurer, election reports, burial permits, and scattered marriage, death, and birth registrations.

Papers of Robert McDiarmid, a St. Croix County, Wis., farmer and businessman, including a ledger, 1852-1953, and an account book, 1854-1855, recording expenses of McDiarmid and Scott Logging Company; a biographical sketch of McDiarmid dated June 29, 1905; a federal land deed of 1856; McDiarmid's naturalization certificate, 1858; and other miscellaneous manuscripts and documents.

A script prepared by Mrs. McKenney for a pageant presented at the 1969 Polk County, Wis., Fair; depicting the history of fairs, particularly the Polk County Fair first held in 1861, and describing the educational and entertainment features which included exhibits, horse racing, baseball, carnivals, and food stands. Suggestions are given for floats to be prepared by area 4-H clubs, which illustrate aspects of the history.