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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Photocopied clippings and notes, circa 1895-circa 1935, providing genealogical information on the Jackson, McCardle, and related families, many of whose members lived in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

Photocopied genealogy, circa 1800-1973, documenting the descendants of Timothy and Catharine (Brogan) Murphy. ?b This is a 1973 revision of a genealogy originally prepared by Jack Murphy in 1966. Other surnames treated include Manion, Corbett, and Downey. Descendents' addresses, current as of 1973, are also included.

Five letters written to Bartosh, mayor of River Falls, Wisconsin, and to Mary Bartosh by two German families thanking them for sending food to help them endure the hard times following World War II.

Reminiscences of Luttrell, stressing his years as a student in the 1920's and 1930's at River Falls Normal School (Wis.).

Papers of several related families of River Falls and the Town of Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin; containing family correspondence, genealogical information, clippings, photographs, teaching papers, 1948 state centennial celebration materials, and financial records from J.P. Carroll's dry goods and grocery store (1894-1906).
Included are letters from Andrew Larson, one of Minnesota's last surviving Civil War veterans. Some materials are in Norwegian.

[1] School District Records (1878-1956) containing minutes of school board meetings, record of orders drawn on treasurers, school censuses, teachers contracts, clerks' annual reports, and financial records; and [2] School Registers (1935-1958) showing pupils names, standing and attendance records, daily programs, visitors record, and state reading circle record.

Correspondence and memorabilia of Dr. Wiltrout, founder of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Hospital and Sanitarium in Hudson, Wisconsin, in 1887. Included are letters from Holmes, William H. Taft, and John C. Spooner.

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.

Intramural Sports have offered various recreational activities, programs, and events, for students to participate in physical competitive sports and other activities. This collection mainly consists of Handbooks, detailing activities offered and general rules. Also included, are photographs and records for intramural competitions that include team names, participants, and tournament winners.
2022 additions include a scrapbook of newspaper articles, advertisements, posters, and photographs from the 1980s to the early 2000s.

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.

Materials concerning Inquisition, Inc.'s 1968 national sales of "fact sheets" and bumper stickers asking "Is Richard Nixon Really Rosemary's Baby?".

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.

The information in these booklets includes enrollment data, student tuition, and expense comparison, an introduction, an executive summary of the University and UW System Budget, and a report on the State Building Program.

Records of a River Falls, Wisconsin, organization in existence from 1973 to 1978 which provided information, referral, and follow-up services to individuals in order that they might more easily locate social service agencies able to serve their needs. The materials include annual reports, correspondence, publicity, information on work procedures including sample questions, some financial records, and fragmentary records of related agencies.
Absent from the records are the agency logs of incoming questions which were destroyed when the organization dissolved in 1978. Other materials at that time were transferred to the Elders' Area Resources Service, River Falls, Wisconsin.

Statewide index to births recorded between 1852 and 1907. Shows name, date and county of birth for each registrant, and index reel and document number where the registration may be found. The index is in two parts. The first is arranged alphabetically by registrant's name, the second chronologically by date of birth. Incomplete entries are located at the beginning of each part. This index also includes entries for reels 1-3 of "Delayed Registrations of Births" (Series 2071).

Records of the Ellsworth chapter of this mutual benefit society including correspondence, 1911-1939; financial secretary's ledgers, 1895-1933, recording dues payments and beneficiaries; insurance policies, 1913, 1918, 1937-1940; and member pass books, 1916-1920.

Typescript copies of 18 Civil War letters, January-August, 1864, from Hugh Sloan, Lebanon, Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin 3rd Cavalry at Fort Scott, Kansas, chiefly to his wife, Margaret; and one letter dated in 1905.

Annual report of the City Superintendent to the State Superintendent including statistics of children enrolled in school, days of attendance, number of teachers employed, salaries paid, and number of schools; financial statement; information on school houses and sites, school rooms and equipment, text-books used, libraries, and private schools not incorporated; special report of the high school; number of certificates granted; school census; teachers' reports; and teachers' meetings.

Dockets kept by Justices of the Peace of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wards and for the city at large, summarizing the processing of minor civil and criminal cases, showing names of parties, pleas, verdicts, judgments, fines, and other related procedures. In some instances, the Justices of the Peace functioned concurrently as Police Justices.

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.

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).

Poll lists listing name and address of voters in order of voting. Other information includes whether the voter was born in the U.S. and if not whether 2nd (naturalization) papers have been taken out.

Record of orders issued by the City Clerk listing the number, date, and amount of order; to whom issued; for what purpose or from which fund drawn; and date of cancellation. Volume 3 also includes a list of city orders "outlawed," 1857-1858. Volume 5 is a categorical listing of orders by denomination (1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 dollars), 1865-1870 and 1873

Official oaths and surety bonds, listing some or all of the following information: name of official, position held, term of office, names of sureties, amount of bond, dates of oaths and bonds, and names of witnesses.

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.

Clerk's journal recording city expenditures. This record is cross-referenced to Order Books "A"--"E" and Ledgers, Vols. 1 and 2. Included in Volume 1 is a record of dog taxes collected, 1912-1913, listing date of collection; name of owner; name, breed, and color of dog; and amount paid. Also included is a list of persons to whom it was forbidden to sell or give liquor, 1912-1918. Volume 1 covers 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, 1926-1934.

Inspector's talley-sheet statements and statement of defective and challenged ballots from the primary and final elections held to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Talley-sheets record number of votes for each candidate.

Manuscript draft of the standing rules of the Common Council of the City of Hudson which was incorporated as a fourth class city in 1856.

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.

Justice Court record showing names of plaintiff and defendant, date of judgment, damages, justice fees, court costs, executions issued and delivered to the sheriff, type of action, and dates of appeals.

Collections are comprised of photographs and subject files organized into a variety of series. It is unclear why there are series that overlap but they may coincide with being collected at different times or collections located in different places.
Includes print photographs by subject (circa 1850-1980s; 9 cubic feet in 9 boxes 27.B.4); print photographs of people (circa 1970-1980; 3 cubic feet, 27.B.5); print photographs and negatives by date (24.2 cubic feet, see rows 27 and 28.C/D); "genealogical"/subject files (12 cubic feet, row 26); "Crime" related records (2 cubic feet, 27.F.3), and miscellaneous pubs and scrapbooks (8 cubic feet, 28.B.2-1 - A.4-3.
One folder of photographs titled, Hudson graduation 1972 was originally accessioned separately but will be collated with the remaining series once the collection is processed.
This folder contains images that appear to have been the mock-ups for the 1972 HHS yearbook. All the photographs, with the exception of 2 loose images, were attached to a white background paper titled with notes and page number, unclear if this is where the pages were supposed to go in the yearbook or not. 1972 HHS yearbook was unavailable for comparison at time of transfer. Some photos appear to have names on back (Original yellow folder labeled 1972 graduation was not retained with the pictures). Photographs were in good condition aside from being affixed with a tape fastener, which was not loose at time of review

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.

Minutes of the board of trustees, 1903-1963; circulation records, 1918-1941; financial records, 1930-1967; and accessions and withdrawals records, 1966-1974.

Minutes, 1901, of the Grange, in the same volume as minutes and financial records, 1906-1940, of the Gleaners Club, Hudson, Wisconsin, a social and civic organization.

A collection of photographs (16 pages and 2 loose) pasted onto contact paper that appear to have been the working copies for publication in True Blue, Hudson High School's annual yearbook. |b The original folder was labeled "1972 graduation". At the time of cataloging, the published issue of the 1972 True Blue yearbook was unavailable for comparison.