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Papers primarily of two sisters, Judith Jacobs (1894-1982) and Mabel Jacobs (1890-1977), both of whom taught at Emporia College in Kansas then retired to their family home near Hudson, Wisconsin. Included is correspondence, clippings, memorabilia, and writings, with information on other family members, Kansas editor William Allen White, Judith's dramatic work and painting, Mabel's operatic training, and the educational and other activities of each woman.

Letter, September 16, 1968, from Amodt, serving with the United States Army in the Central Highlands, Vietnam, telling of his experiences and his observations

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.

Letters to James A. Andrews, Hudson, Wisconsin, from his wife Nellie Miriam Gibson, written from her family's home in Pontiac, Michigan, both before and after their marriage, and describing daily work and social and religious activities; plus a few letters from other relatives.

Brief biographical sketch of James A. Richards, River Falls, Wisconsin, businessman and a member of the Board of Regents of State Teachers Colleges, written in 1975 by his wife, Ruby Hamilton Richards.

In 1955, Dr. James J. McLaughlin, a Mathematics professor, was made Director of the newly formed Department of Arts and Sciences. In 1964 these divisions became colleges and McLaughlin became the first Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. This series contains McLaughlin's papers which include correspondence, news clippings, budget and promotion materials, and a variety of miscellaneous documents.

Photocopied memoir written by Johnston, circa 1920, describing his childhood in Ontario, Wisconsin; work in a Stillwater, Minnesota, sawmill and St. Croix River valley logging camps; his and his brother William's farming efforts in the Town of Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; and experiences with Company D, 30th Wisconsin volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865; with his obituary from the New Richmond News.

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.

Typewritten copies of two letters, December 29, 1918, and February 28, 1919, from James P. Larson, Battery A, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., to Mable Foss, Exland, Wisconsin, later his wife, describing soldiers' activities in Germany after the Armistice.

Class notes and papers prepared by Jacobson while a student in University of Wisconsin physics courses; Jacobson later was chairman of the Physics Department, Wisconsin State University, River Falls.

Civil War letters from Lieutenant Jerry E. Flint, Company G, 4th Wisconsin Infantry and Cavalry, to his mother (Mrs. Phineas C. Flint) and brother in River Falls, Wisconsin; plus miscellaneous orders, stores lists, muster rolls, and rosters.

Papers of the managing editor of the "Amery Free Press," a local Wisconsin paper, documenting his work with the newspaper, his service with the Peace Corps in the Philippines (1962-1964), and his community involvement. Papers pertaining to his Peace Corps service include letters from friends in the United States and the Philippines, official memos, and training brochures. "Free Press" records consist of reader mail, other correspondence, and clippings. Activity in community work is revealed through the subject file, which contains material on local schools and hospitals, and organizations. Photographs include images of Sondreal and acquaintances in the Philippines and of the Cameron High School band and choir, and copies of invitations to weddings. Additions added in 2016 include leaflets dispersed by the Government of Vietnam (GVN) during the Vietnam War and papers relating to Martin Baligdia, a Filipino man attempting to obtain a veteran disability pension for his family following the death of his father in 1953.

District records consisting of clerk's record books (1866-1932) containing meeting minutes, financial records, annual reports, and school census; treasurer's book (1867-1931); and a folder of miscellaneous records including annual reports (1915-1922). Also included are pupil registers (1890-1932) containing teacher and pupil names, attendance, grades, work accomplished, daily program, record of visitors, and various reports.

Fictionalized account of a trip down the St. Croix River with "Captain Joe Jolly"; containing much information on the history of that area of Wisconsin.

Two letters, November 21, 1855, and December 30, 18--, written to his brothers by Joel Foster, first settler (1848) in the Kinnickinnic River Valley and the city of River Falls, Wis., primarily concerning travels and family news; plus one clipping quoting Foster.

Brief typewritten genealogical notes by John Addington, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, about his maternal Swedish ancestors in the Ahlstrom Family in Trade Lake, Wisconsin and his paternal Southern ancestors in "Alabama," Polk County, Wisconsin.

Clippings, correspondence, and court documents collected by Turcheneske in 1970 while a graduate student doing research on organizer Pat Malone and the Ku Klux Klan in northwestern Wisconsin.

Letters written by Bakmann to his sister, Ingeborg Rognass of St. Croix Falls, Wis. The letters, all in Norwegian, are postmarked from Deer Park and "Menomonie" (Dunn County), Wisconsin.

Photocopied genealogical charts documenting the descendants of John Billington, 1620-1927, compiled by Florence S. Whelan in 1945.

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.

Term papers written for Dr. John Lankford's American history course at Wisconsin State University-River Falls, all relating to the history of Hudson and River Falls, Wisconsin, 1850-1880, and covering such topics as local newspapers, assimilation of immigrants, churches, politics, government, education, culture, industry, and economics.

Mimeographed copy of a speech presented November 12, 1959, by Senator John F. Kennedy to the students and faculty of Wisconsin State College at River Falls, concerning the importance of education.

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1841-1908, 1925, and financial records, 1861-1897, of John Hoffmann, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, who had emigrated from Germany in 1846 and first settled in Pennsylvania; with some ephemera.

Biographical information on John M. Bartosh, mayor of River Falls, Wisconsin, farmer, and owner of the Park View Dairy; compiled from conversations with Mrs. Bartosh by Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Peterson; plus a 1922 photograph of Mr. Bartosh delivering milk.

Photocopied McCray family genealogical charts and written descriptions, 1801-1949, compiled by Merriell in 1984. The charts trace the descendants of William McCray (1801-1873) and his son, Carlos McCray (1826-1912).

Photocopy of a diary and report of Pybus, an agent of the East India Company, kept during a mission to the Emperor of Ceylon who desired to ally with the English against the Dutch.

A history of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, written by Dodson, a former resident, and including accounts of many town residents.

This collection is composed of 40 notebooks containing the personal research notes of Dr. Shepherd. The notebooks are numbered and mostly chronological. Notes include research projects or experiments, some of which are in collaboration with 3M. The are also two volumes relating to advanced computing regarding telescopes and astronomy.

Typewritten reminiscences of John Solon, mainly concerning his family's history in Ireland and events subsequent to their 1847 immigration to Dodge County, Wisconsin; written in 1911.

Mainly letters (1943-1944) from mother, Karine, sent to John W. Stayberg, while serving in the military during World War II. Topics generally cover everyday activities happening around town and in life. Also includes correspondence from family and friends in the Hudson and Twin Cities metropolitan area and military colleagues, as well as any associated clippings sent with the correspondence. Also included is a short biography on Stayberg and reminiscences about how the archival collection came to be held by donor, Nancy Hawkinson (1999).

John "Bubbs" Winston Stayberg was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on May 8, 1923, the third and youngest child of Karine Marie (nee Jenson) and John Arnt Stayberg. John graduated from Hudson High School in 1941 and worked for Brown & Bigelow , a well-known printing company located in St. Paul, Minnesota, following high school. On June 30th, 1942, John W. Stayberg registered for the military draft, and was enlisted on February 4th, 1943. Stayberg served for 27 months, earning the rank of Corporal while serving with the 16th A. I. B. (Allied Intelligence Bureau), 13th Armored Division. He was reported missing in action April 30, 1945, and died from injuries sustained May 6, 1945 in Germany. Stayberg is buried at the Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wisconsin. [Biographical information taken from collection.]

Several deeds and a will of John Watson, River Falls, Wisconsin.

Genealogy of the John Webster family of Ipswich, Mass., 1634-1929, compiled by Helman in 1929, and a second Webster genealogy, 1667-1953, compiled in 1958 by Grace Webster. Webster was apparently the compiler of two related genealogies which are also included: "Descendants of Hugh and Martha Currie," 1832-1955; and information regarding the John Turnbull family, 1783-1956.

Johnson family of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, history and copies of ancestors' records including birth and marriage certificates, obituaries, news articles, and notes compiled from archival sources. Also includes genealogies of the Poulsdatter and Rasmussen families and information on the Merriman, Johnston, Maynards and McClure families.

Partial records of family-run businesses, principally Johnson's Tavern of River Falls, Wisconsin.
Stanley and Emma Johnson opened the tavern with the repeal of prohibition in 1934. Previously, Mr. Johnson had hauled gasoline and, with his brother, operated a meat market. Mrs. Johnson retired in 1973 and in 1986, the business was known as Emma's Bar. The collection is composed almost entirely of financial records, primarily ledgers covering the operation of the tavern. Also present are a few family papers, 1936-1952.

Clerk's annual report includes information in the categories of general control, instruction, operation, maintenance, auxiliary agencies, transportation, capital outlay, and debt service. Treasurer's annual report includes previous years budget and expenditures, and proposals for next year. Superintendent's report includes statement on finances, students and staff, physical facilities, and buildings.

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).

Clerk's record books, 1931-1945 and 1949-1951; various papers including audit reports, school census reports, annual reports and correspondence, 1945-1951.

[1] School District Records (1916-1922, 1945-1958) containing minutes of school board meetings, register of school officers, treasurers' bonds, teachers contracts, financial records, and annual reports; [2] Treasurer's Books (1867-1958) showing receipts and expenditures; [3] pupil registers (1911-1914, 1916-1922); and [4] a librarian's book (1877-1921) recording books purchased.

Records include pupil attendance records (1879-1885), annual reports and school censuses (1915-1925, 1945-1954), apportionment agreement (1956), District Clerk record books (1867-1958), teacher contracts (1882, 1913, 1916, 1926), textbook listings (1901-1956), correspondence of the Schoolhouse Building Committee (1927-1928), school registers (1885-1956), announcements from the Superintendent of Schools (1907-1927), and a valuation of school district property (1884).

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

Record book of the district treasurer showing receipts and disbursements, including two teachers' contracts, 1877 and 1894.

Register recording pupils' attendance, grades, and progress; and visitors to the school.

Clerk's records (1899-1917, 1947-1953) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listings of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teacher's contracts. Treasurer's records (1937-1953) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid. School registers (1918-1930) indicate names of teachers and pupils, attendance records, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors.

Minutes of school district meetings (1932-1946), order register (1918-1947), and papers relating to closing the school (1946).

District records consisting of a clerk's book (1866-1932) containing minutes, financial records, and teacher contracts; a librarian's book (1896-1901) recording books loaned to each pupil; and folders of annual reports (1917-1952), school census (1923-1951), and clerk's correspondence (1933-1952) including dissolution of the school district. School registers (1868-1900) show each pupil's name, age, grade, and attendance record, daily program, subjects studied, and visitors record.

Clerk's records (1913-1955) including minutes of annual and special school district meetings, listings of orders drawn on the treasurer's accounts, school censuses, and teacher's contracts. Treasurer's records (1868-1955) show receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and in some cases, the purpose of payment and the person paid. School registers (1940-1955) indicate names of teachers and pupils, attendance records, remarks concerning the promotion and progress of students, and a register of visitors.

Clerk's records containing minutes of meetings and financial records.

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

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.