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Mr. Junkman, who grew up in River Falls, gives his remarkable account as a soldier in World War II. Junkman joined the local National Guard and soon found himself fighting the Japanese in the Pacific theatre, enduring three years of difficult combat. He was discharged from the National Guard after 29 ½ years of service. Additionally, he briefly discusses life, before and after the war, in River Falls.

Dr. Junkman is a past member of the River Falls Faculty and during this interview relates various aspects of the history of River Falls college along with his assessment of the various college Presidents.

Einar Jurgenson came to the United States from Denmark in 1914. Jurgenson was in World War I and was a German Prisioner of War. Later he was appointed Clerk of Court for Pierce County. This interview contains many interesting thoughts about World War I and the court system in Wisconsin.

Record of judgments in civil cases issued by the court. Entries include name of the parties involved, amount of judgment and against whom rendered, and time of docketing.

Dockets kept by Justices of the Peace P.B. Parker (Vol. 1-2, 1877-1882), R.R. Bourn (Vol. 3, 1879-1885), and Robert Little (Vol. 3, 1886), showing parties, complaint, summonses and writs issued, evidence entered, and judgment rendered. Volume 3 contains one case for the City of River Falls, 1st Ward Justice Court, R.R. Bourn presiding, April 15, 1885.

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

Two-page letter, November 5, 1973, from Justin Williams containing his recollections of his years as chairman of the Department of Social Sciences at River Falls State Teachers College, 1928-1942.

Between 1991 and 2009, the Kansas City Chiefs called UWRF their summer home. For a few weeks during the summer, the Chief’s players and staff would convene in River Falls to hold their summer training camp. The team utilized services on the UWRF campus, including lodging in the campus dorma. During the programs 18-year period, the training camp had an immensely positive social and economic impact on the River Falls community. Special events were held throughout the camp for community members and visitors to interact with players. Events included a parade, Family Fun Night, scrimmage games, and other social events where fans could meet players on the field for autographs and pictures.

The Chiefs played scrimmage games against other teams, in what was called "The Cheese League," comprised of other National Football League teams that also spent the summer training in Wisconsin, teams included, the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears. The promotion and recruitment of the teams were pursued by then Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson seeking to promote tourism in the state. Mary Halada, who served as the Camp Coordinator, and Mark Kinders, Director of the News Bureau, ran the program.

This collection contains program administrative files, promotional materials, newsletters, and newspaper articles. The materials document the camp’s activities, and events surrounding the program each year. There are also materials for the year preceding their arrival, concerning the decision to relocate to River Falls for summer training. In addition, there are materials that were gathered to put together a 15th-anniversary booklet in 2005.

Lease information, 1 CD of images, 2011 (D2018.024.)

Department of Health and Human Performance, Rising To Distinction 2012-13 (Falcon Center Volunteer Fundraising Team), Project Request by UW- River Falls to University of Wisconsin System Program, Maps, Newspaper Prints, Website Prints