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Letters received by the Clerk of the Circuit Court concerning the routine activities of that office such as filing papers, issuing, transcripts, and collecting fees. Also included are a few letters pertaining to political matters. Major correspondents include Nils P. Haugen, Walter C. Owne, Allen P. Weld, St. Croix County Clerk of Circuit Court W. E. Webster, and officers of several neighboring counties.

Miscellaneous Papers, including miscellaneous orders in chambers, lists of justices of the peace, annual statistics of cases, and a 1916 poll list for the Village of Spring Valley.
The miscellaneous orders in chambers, 1896-1929, signed by the Circuit Judge and addressed to the Clerk of Circuit Court, Jury Commissioners, and others, pertain to rules of practice, scheduling of sessions, choosing and summoning of jurors, and other administrative matters.
The certified lists of persons elected justice of the peace, together with appointments and resignations of justices of the peace, 1905-1908, were submitted by clerks of each local unit. These lists include names of justices-elect who failed to post bond, were therefore disqualified from office, and thus do not appear in "Lists of Officers and Justices" (Pierce Series 27).
The annual statistics of cases brought before the court, show number of cases tried and days consumed in various types of court actions (1924); and number of criminal prosecutions, convictions, acquittals, and cases pending, submitted to the State Board of Control (1925-1929).

Certificates filed by justices of the peace for each conviction for violation of a state law or county ordinance. Each certificate shows names of plaintiff (state or county), defendant, and presiding justice; date and place of trial; defendant's residence; date and description of offense; sentence imposed; whether or not fine was paid (if applicable); date certificate issued; and date certificate filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
Also included are a few certified statements signed by the Sheriff, giving dates of discharge and names of prisoners released from the county jail; commitments of persons to the county jail or state correctional institutions; and Recognizances (bonds) to Keep the Peace attached to certificates of conviction when so ordered by the justice, listing amount of bond and time period within which bond will be forfeited if poster of bond breaches the peace.

Records including proceedings of town meetings, town board of supervisors meetings, and board of audit; register of town officers; financial reports; receipt and order journals; and apportionment of school funds.
Volume 1: 1901-1915; Volume 2: 1916-1930; Volume 3: 1930-1946; and Volume 4: 1946-1967.

A history written by Kenneth White, River Falls, Wisconsin, attorney and founding member of the local National Guard unit; submitted as source material for a class at Wisconsin State University at River Falls taught by Professor John Lankford, 1963.

Correspondence, mainly concerning Myrta V. Whitney and her teaching experiences at the State Normal Schools at River Falls (1900) and at Platteville (1900-1905) in Wisconsin.

A typescript copy of papers of Wilkie, a carpenter, consisting of his journal, accounts, and letters, describing his daily activities and economic conditions in Prescott and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and in McGregor, Iowa.

Miscellaneous papers of Williams, a teacher and attorney who resided for many years in Hudson, Wisconsin, consisting primarily of correspondence concerning her purchases of fertilizer, fencing, and other gardening supplies, her Supreme Court appeal in her lawsuit against the City of Hudson about a fence, a tax dispute, and other topics.

Biography, 1968, of John Henry Williams (1851-1930) by his granddaughter, Mary A. Williams, Los Angeles, California Williams was the proprietor of the Hudson (Wisconsin) Carriage Works, circa 1870-1887, and spent the remainder of his career as a railway mail clerk on the Chicago and Northwestern line.
The Williams family moved to Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1906. The collection also includes photographs and copies of handbills and miscellaneous family documents.

Case files relating to criminal and civil cases brought before the St. Croix County Circuit Court. Cases may include complaints, summonses, warrants, motions, appeals, judgments, and orders. Criminal offenses may relate to cases such as murder, assault and battery, adultery, larceny, fornication, illegal liquor sales, vandalism, and gambling. Civil suits may involve monetary transactions, personal disputes, divorce cases, and other family court-related matters.

Mr. Dawson talk about his ealy life and his experiences growing up in the depression and war economy. He also discusses his career as a teacher and superindentant as well as his opinions on government.

Pedersen talks briefly about her early life and her family.

Financial statements, highway records, planning reports, school district records, and town board minutes.
The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1861-1976, and is described in the register.

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors including minutes of Board meetings, resolutions, committee reports, reports of county officers and commissions, financial reports, and communications to the Board. The 1877-1881 volume is a photocopy of the original. (The original volume was charred in a courthouse fire prior to 1887, so it was photocopied for preservation and then discarded.) Volume A is an exact transcription of official proceedings as published in the Burnett County Sentinel. (The original volume for some of these years was destroyed in the courthouse fire.).

Clerk's records (1867-1954) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listing of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teachers' contracts. Treasurer's records (1867-1952) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid. School registers (1897-1900) indicate names of teachers and pupils, attendance records, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors.

Records of property ownership, type of land, building data, and tax assessments for real estate.

Includes: [1] 2 volumes of Treasurer's account books, 1863-1883, recording town income and expenditures including state and town taxes, school, highway, and county taxes; [2] book of Road Records, 1857-1895, containing highway construction and alteration petitions, surveyor's notes and reports, compensation claims, awards, and releases; and [3] record of chattel mortgages, 1876-1885, showing names of mortgagor and mortgagee, filing dates, and dates of discharge or release.
The summary above refers to the processed portion dated 1857-1895. Additional accessions are described below.

District records consisting of a clerk's book (1906-1921) containing financial accounts and minutes of some annual meetings; and pupil registers (1907-1948) with some gaps.

Clerk's record book containing financial records and minutes of annual school district meetings. Meeting minutes include resolutions concerning the length of the school year, appointments and elections of school officials, and financial decisions. Financial records primarily consist of payroll records listing the date of issue, the individual paid, the amount paid, and the date canceled.

Ledger, 1857-1917, listing city expenditures. The ledgers are indexed and cross-referenced to the clerk's journals for the same period, which are in turn cross-referenced to the clerk's order books. Includes volume 1 (1857-1894) and volume 2 (1894-1917).
The summary above refers to the processed portion of the series dated 1857-1917. Additional accessions are described below, 1917-1926 and 1940-1975.

Records of city-owned land, including abstracts of title to lands held by the city (1858-1932); deeds to city-owned lands (1860-1927); and an option to buy a parcel of land (1919).

Chattel mortgage record showing date of mortgage, date mortgage filed, date mortgage due, amount of mortgage, names of mortgagor and mortgagee, and date mortgage withdrawn and by whom withdrawn.

Docket kept by Justice of the Peace R.J. Bedwell, showing parties, complaints, summonses and writs issued, evidence entered, and judgments rendered.

Clerk's records (1932-1952) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listings of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teachers' contracts. Treasurer's records (1938-1952) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid.

Clerk's records (1875-1953) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listings of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teachers' contracts. Treasurer's records (1876-1953) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid. School registers (1927-1935) indicate names of teachers and pupils, attendance records, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors

Records including assessor's enumeration of farm statistics, chattel mortgage records, conditional sales contract records, contracts, correspondence, oaths of office, ordinances, petitions, resolutions, a supplement to the map of outlots, a 1912 poll list, records concerning poor relief, correspondence regarding North Hudson schools, corporate tax statements, the clerk's report on the apportionment of property taxes, and reports to the state tax commission.
The processed portion of this series is summarized above. Additional accessions are described below.

Attendance register of the fourth and fifth grades. Contains name of teacher, names and ages of students, and attendance record.

Clerk's records (1902-1962) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listings of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teachers' contracts. Treasurer's records (1869-1925) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid. School registers (1907-1919, 1940-1962) indicate names of teachers and pupils, attendance records, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors.

Record of town elections including inspectors' oaths, poll lists, election returns, and certificates of election.

Records including reports, correspondence, and ledgers detailing disbursements and receipts.

Registers containing names of teachers and pupils, attendance record, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, daily instructional schedule, textbooks used, and a register of visitors.

Glen Park is River Falls' oldest park, established in 1898. The pool was built between 1933-1937 as a Civil Works Administration project. The site was added to the National and State Registers of Historic Places in 2007.

This ledger describes the meteorology, including air temperature, water temperature, and remarks on other weather conditions, and daily attendance records.

This collection contains Video and Audio tape interviews conducted by students for Davida Alperin's Political Science Class 321. Interviewees included notable local, state, and national politicians, with release and consent forms available for various interviews. Class material, such as lists of people to choose to interview from and political background essays also included.

Record of taxes assessed and paid on real estate and personal property. States names of owner, description of land, number of acres, assessed valuation, amount of each tax, total taxes, date paid, and by whom. Assessment rolls are present for various local units of government for scattered years.

Registers of attendance at River Falls elementary and junior and senior high schools giving the student's birthdate, residence, father's name, and in some cases, information regarding their promotion and progress besides daily attendance records. ?b The records are incomplete for some years.

Tax rolls (1928, 1931, and 1932) indicate the taxable income for individuals and corporations, the amount of the tax, and whether it was paid; the 1931 volume also contains the delinquent income tax roll for that year. There are 7 volumes of income tax collection reports for individuals and corporations (1928-1933) that list the taxpayer's name and amount paid. There are one box and one volume of assessments for income taxation (1911-1926) which list the taxable income and tax for individuals and corporations.

Record of orders issued by the Court in civil cases. Entries show names of plaintiffs, defendants, and orders including findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are compact summaries of cases and decisions, show cause orders, stipulations, Sheriffs reports of sale, dates of action, and name of judge. Types of cases include divorce, foreclosure, alimony, and property disputes.

General indexes and court records of Burnett County, 1888-1945. General indexes list documents filed in court proceedings, dates of filings, and the record, volume, and page where they are located. Court records list the proceedings, including dates of hearings, documents filed, and the record, volume, and page where the documents are located. Volumes referred to include the administration record, criminal docket, guardianship record, miscellaneous record, and others, most are not held by the Wisconsin Historical Society.