Printed on Kodak Paper. Unused.
A history of Somerset, Wisconsin, and St. Croix County, prepared by the Society and presented as a pageant June 23-24, 1956.
Also included are other brief histories on moonshine in Somerset, its claim to be frog leg capital of the world, and resident John Till, "the plaster doctor."
Real-photo postcard with image of the Apple River near Somerset, Wisconsin, showing a family of three in the foreground and the bridge in the background. Date from message (Sept. 2, 1910) and postmark (Sep 3, 1910); mailed from Somerset, Wis; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. M. H. Reed, Watertown, N.Y. (R.F.D.A). "Somerset, Sept. 2, 1910, This is a picture taken from one end of dam looking up stream. Have received no letter this week, what is the matter. Things are moving slowly but alright. Love to all, Morris."
The Rats B+D+I Club
Founded in 1918, originally named the “N” Club for “Normal”, was later renamed The “R” Club in 1923. Its mission was to promote the best interest of the school and to develop a spirit of cooperation and goodwill between the faculty, students, and the “R” Club (1937 constitution). In 1975, women were integrated into the “R” Club. Today The “R” Club is active in fundraising efforts for the UWRF Athletics program.
This collection contains 3 volumes of ledgers that contain the club information, including but not limited to, advisors, officers, member list, dues and fees, meeting minutes, oath, constitution, and by-laws. This collection also contains a brief compiled history of the “R” Club and lists of female award winners.
Here's the final version of just "The Play" video featuring Daryl Herrick catching the key pass that changed the trajectory of UW-River Falls Falcon Football back in 1971. UW-River Falls faced the unbeaten UW-Whitewater Warhawks on a frozen field. The Falcons upset the Warhawks 14-9. Herrick caught the pass and 9 stitches in the victory. Coached by Mike Farley.
Real-photo postcard showing The Palms restaurant in Somerset, Wisconsin. Publisher: Excel P.C. Co., Milwaukee. Printed on EKC paper; this particular stamp box design was used by EKC from 1930-1950. Hand-written on verso: "14th of August 1941. Merle - Claude - Emma, "Frog Leg."
Postcard image of The Palms restaurant located in Somerset Wisconsin Tagline: "The Palms...Pioneers of the frog leg dinners in the northwest."
The Oracle was a one-time publication of the Junior Rhetoric Class of the River Falls State Normal School in the Spring of 1915. The publication was not intended to be a school paper, but it was hoped it would evolve into one. The class designed The Oracle as an outlet for students' "literary genius". The publication includes short stories by students, campus happenings, and local advertisements.
Real-photo postcard with image of lawn furniture and umbrellas, next to an outdoor screened building with striped canvas down, and in front of tall pine trees. Printed on EKC paper (stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.
Postcard with image of a giant fish moving upstream over a spillway, supposedly near Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Mar 23 1915; mailed from Maiden Rock Wisconsin
Postcard with image of the mill and mill pond in Osceola, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: I. Stern, Publisher, New York. Unused.
Postcard with image of the mill and mill pond in Osceola, Wisconsin. Unused.
Real-photo postcard with image of the Old Man of the Dalles rock formation, looking north toward the bridge. One full tour boat and a portion of another tour boat can be seen to the far left. Unused.
Color postcard with image of the rock formation known as the 'Old Man of the Dalles' in the Dalles area of the St. Croix River. The scene includes the bridge between Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls, and autumnal colors on the deciduous trees. Printed on verso: "This massic rock formation, an unblemished remnant of the Glacial Age, rises majestically high above the river in the famous Dalles of the St. Croix in the Interstate Park at Taylors Falls, Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 50 miles from the Twin Cities. The best vantage point is from down stream on the Wisconsin side or from one of the sighseeing launces that ply the river." Printed on verso: Mirro-Krome Card by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco 1, Calif. Date from postmark: Aug 2, 1958; mailed from Taylors Falls, Minn.; purple 3¢ Lady Liberty stamp (Scott 1035). Message: Addressed to Dr. J. C[_]ss, M.D., 1625 Ditmas Ave., B[rook]lyn -18- N.Y. "Greetings from Minnesota. E. Hesse."
Postcard with image of what is now called North Hall, on the campus in River Falls, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Bloom Bros. Co. "scenic" logo. Date from postmark: Jul 14 1915; mailed from River F[alls] Wis; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Anna Christenson, Prairie Farm, Wisconsin "I suppose you are working as hard as ever. You had better take a rest. I am enjoing mine first rate. Do you still get rain every day? Ada."
Francis Graham Wilson, Robert Welch, Ralph K. Huitt, Walter Butler, Curtis B. Gaylord, William W. Ward, Frank Urbanz, Charles E. Smith, Philip G. Kuehn, Patrick J. Lucey
Randy Nilsestuen, Tom Mueller, Jerry Gavin, Dave Aschebrook, Scott Halverson, Myra Maki, Robbi Pitsch, Louis Rideout, Raymond V. Anderson, Robert L. Berg, Michael G. Krukones, Austin Ranney, Ody J. Fish, Don Peterson
POST CARD with image of Date from postmark: Sep 13, 1949.
Unused.
Picture postcard with image of the Methodist Church building in River Falls, Wisconsin. Original title was "M.E. Church." Text printed on verso: Made in Germany. Taggart's Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, River Falls, Wisconsin Probably printed by C.E. Wheelock & Co., Peoria, Ill. Date from postmark: Mar 31, 1909; mailed from River Falls Wisconsin; green 1¢ "Gingerbread" Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. S.C. Shepard, Ingran, Wisconsin [message is not in English].
The Meletean is the yearbook of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. It was first published in 1912 and it was last published in 1969. It resumed publication briefly from 1991 to 1992.
The Meletean
Real-photo postcard with image of a lone pine tree on a cliff overlooking the St. Croix River near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Jul 27, 1931, mailed from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message on verso: Addressed to Miss Margaret Russell, 700 Magnolia St., So. Pasadena, Cal. "Deer Lake Cottage, Monday the 27/July. Dear Margaret - [?] time out to the Lake here. Not much fishing but good swimming. Wonderful trees & birds. - Love, Aunt Susan."
Postcard with image of the Kinnickinnic River near River Falls, Wisconsin Date from postmark: Jun 2 1910; mailed from Prescott Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Cecilia A. Koppes, Hastings, Minn. "Have wanted to see you ever since you got to Hastings, but have felt so [---] for so long haven't gone any where. If you will let us know sometime times when you are not busy and have no plans, will spend the day with you. Am just beginning to feel more like myself. With love, Barbara."
