An oral history project undertaken by members of the Wisconsin Extension Homemakers Council as a celebration of the organization's 50th anniversary, focusing on the life stories of Wisconsin homemakers and on the influence of the WEHC in their lives. Included are tape-recorded interviews, transcripts, a published guide to the project, a copy of "Taste Wisconsin History" (a cookbook derived from the project), photographs, a copy of a slide/tape show with accompanying script, publicity materials, and discussion guide, and a script for a play based on the oral histories.
Copies of everything in the collection are available in Madison in accession M90-325. A duplicate set of transcripts has been divided according to the counties of residence of the interviewees and is housed at the appropriate area research centers. Duplicate copies of the slide/tape show were sent to the River Falls, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, and Northland area research centers and a copy of the cookbook and the published guide was sent to each area research center. (The duplicate transcripts still are considered part of this collection; the slide/tape show copies and the publications are considered as given to the centers for integration into their campus resources as best suits each campus.)
Real-photo postcard with image of John Till's house in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The front porch is filled with men. While this is a real-photo, either this was a poor printing job or a photograph was taken of a photograph and then printed. Photographer (original): Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918); Till moved to New Richmond in 1908. Unused.
two page history of computers on the UWRF Campus, includes an itenary of a Mainfram shutdown party. And webprinto ut
History written by Peterson on the Plainview School, formerly the Bergstrom School, Trenton Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Picture postcard with image of the River Falls high school building. The image is inside an oval, which is surrounded by a raised area with a crackled finish. Text printed on verso: . Also printed on verso is the Bloom Bros. Co. "Quality" logo. Message:
Includes correspondence with alumn regarding student signatures on a desk.
Real-photo postcard with image of the Cascade Falls in Osceola, Wisconsin. Along with a lot of vegetation, the picture shows a bench and a light on a pole and the electric lines leading to it, used to illuminate the falls at night. Dodd's Cabins are out of the picture, across the road to the east. Printed on EKC paper; this stamp box design was used from 1930-1950. Unused.
Dedication, Photographs, Newspaper Prints, Brochures
Theta Chi Fraternity, newsletter discussing Sadie Hawkins dance and the Daisy Mae competition newsletter
304 2nd St., Hudson
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)The Student Voice, Oct. 6, 1969.
Commercially printed postcard with image of the St. Croix River in the Dalles area, including the Devil's Chair rock formation. Printed on the verso: "The Devil's Chair is one of the most interesting rock formations to be seen along the Dalles of the St. Croix River at Interstate Park, near Taylors Falls, Minnesota." Northern Minnesota Novelties, Crosslake, Minn. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Photo-Cote" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). Date from postmark: Jul 6, 1953; mailed from Taylors Falls Minn.; 2¢ red John Adams stamp (A278). Message: Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Roger Whiting, Verona, Wisconsin "Hi. Hope you are all rested by now. We are having a nice time. No trouble. Will be seeing you. Love, Jake & Fern."
Real-photo postcard with image of the Devil's Chair rock formation in the Dalles area of the St. Croix River. The Chair was located on the Minnesota side of the Dalles in the Interstate State Park and has graffiti on the rocks. This postcard has an added black band for the title and bits of the previous title can be seen behind it. Date from seller of the postcard. Unused.
Foldout postcard packet that contains 20 images. This is the image on the front "cover" of the packet. Note: The Devil's Chair was destroyed by vandals in 2005.
Real-photo postcard with image of the Dalles rock formations along the St. Croix River near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Daryl Herrick was an outstanding football player in the 1970's. From tiny Gilman High School to UW-River Falls and then on to the Cleveland Browns, Daryl was one of the last players to play both ways for Coach Mike Farley. This project is dedicated to his daughters, Brittany, Morgan and Megan.
Herrick, DarylSample card.
Real-photo postcard with image of Date from postmark, Aug 5, 1946, and from message, 8/4/46; mailed from Minneapolis Minn.; green 1 George Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. Richard A. Towne, Castle Rock, Washington. "8/4/46, Dear Aunt Carrie, Mother, Eleanor, & I are at Taylors Falls this weekend. I've already had my vacation at "
Foldout postcard packet that contains 20 images. This is the image on the verso of the packet, with a flap that tucks into a slit in the image.
Creativity and the creative arts, featuring Bonnie Netzel on art, Marshall Toman on creative writing, Robert Samarotto on music, and Karla She on Dance.
Commercially-printed postcard with an image of a small dam and spillway, and a building and watermill wheel along its opposite side. Unused.
Date from postmark: Feb 13, 1909, mailed at Hudson Wisconsin Published by Bloom Bros., Minneapolis, Minn., for A. Meidell. Made in Germany. Hand-tinted color added before being printed.
Real-photo postcard of what is the three-story brick St. Anne's parochial school and convent building in Somerset, Wisconsin, and a portion of the cemetery. Possibly published by Winter and Sherman, New Richmond. Date from message on verso. The lengthy message from Anna to her niece is in French.
Postcard with image of the Congregational church building in River Falls, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Made in Germany. Taggart's Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, River Falls, Wisconsin Printed in the stamp box: image of a padlock with "C.E. Wheelock & Co., Peoria, Ill., Exclusive Importers; Domestic Postage One Cent, Foreign Postage Two Cents." Date from postmark: Jun 19, 1908; mailed from Riv[er Fa]lls Wis; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" (see note) stamp. Message: Addressed to [M]iss Vera Steven, Maiden Rock, Wisconsin "Dearest Chum Vera, How is your Heart. 1&a. Our school let out today. Thurs I had to be in the exercies [sic]. How is everybody. Go up & tell my grandma Hello & Kiss her for me. How is she. I may be down in about 2 weeks. When are you comming [sic] up. ans. G.T." Written on the recto: "This is the church I go to. I sent Roy a picture of the normal scool [sic]. by [sic] dear. ans. G.T. .
Real-photo postcard with image of the Immanuel Lutheran Church building, located at 201 1st Avenue South in Frederic, Wisconsin. The belfry portion of the bell tower is painted a darker color, while the rest of the church and the trim are white; there is a sign with service times out front, and concrete steps from the sidewalk up to the church. Part of a house is visible next door, there are several deciduous trees, and electric power lines. Date from postmark: Oct 28, 1954; mailed from Frederic, Wisconsin; 2¢ carmine red John Adams stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Rosela Seeorf, Deer River, Minn. "Dear Rosella, Am here for a few days. Had a chance to see my former school teacher from my school days in Marcell. Be seeing you soon. Ester."
Postcard with image of the chapel at Luther Point Bible Camp on Big Wood Lake near Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Unused
Billie S. Farnum, Dick Gregory, Jack Steinhilber, Fred Kessler, Fred Schwengel
Postcard with image of the Cascade Falls in Osceola, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: C. W. Staples, Osceola, Wisconsin, [printed in] Germany. Also printed on the verso is the PCK Series peacock logo (Paul C. Koeber Company). Unused.
Miscellaneous broadsides that include quotes and short political opinions of the day.