Specifications for a church addition and remodeling project at the Swedish Mission Church in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Field notes of homesteads, proposed roads, and additional acreage for towns, etc., including description of land surveyed, date of survey, name of surveyor, for whom survey made, and legal description of area in which survey was made. ?b County Surveyors were William Anderson, 1851-1854; A. W. Miller, 1855-1856; William Bell, 1858-1859; Don White, 1863-1864; and R. A. Brown, 1865-?.

Photocopies of five letters written to Professor Stephen Feinstein and graduate student Reno Rizzo by Russian students and a Leningrad tourist guide whom they met while on a university tour in the spring of 1970; pertaining to the private interests of the correspondents.

Letter to Phipps of Hudson, Wisconsin, from his uncle containing recollections of Clement Clarke Moore, author of "The Night Before Christmas."
The letter writer says he lived in the Chelsea area on New York City, circa 1847, and his family leased land from Moore.

Undated clipped articles on the history of Pierce County, Wisconsin, as published in an unidentified local newspaper.

[1] School District Record (1939-1954) containing minutes of school board meetings, resignations of school board officers, teachers' contracts, and financial accounts of receipts and expenditures; and [2] School Registers (1933-1954) showing each pupil's name, grade, age, sex, birthdate, attendance record, and standing, daily programs, record of visitors, and state reading circle records.

A photocopy of the book "Statuten und Prottokoll Buch," 1884-1921; a 75th anniversary book, 1949; a statement of belief book for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1967; a 100th anniversary pictoral directory, 1974; and the constitution and by-laws, 1979.

Records including annual reports, treasurers' reports, records of congregation women's groups and of vestry meetings, and printed histories of the congregation and of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire.

Forms bearing information copied by Vince DiSalvo from baptismal, confirmation, and marriage records of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hudson, Wisconsin, which also served residents of River Falls.

Records of a support organization for the hospital and its residents, including bylaws, clippings on activities, announcements, programs, correspondence, financial reports, and ephemera.

Membership lists and sacramental records, 1932-1966, of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, including records of baptisms, confirmations, weddings, burials, and communions. A record book, 1895-1913, of the St. John's Youth Group, in German with an English translation prepared by Ursula Peterson, is also included. ?b St. John's Evangelical later merged with St. John's United Church of Christ.

Records of an affiliate of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs, including the constitution, reports, and minutes of the St. Croix County Federation of Women's Clubs, 1922-1952, and records of the Bi-County Federation from its formation in 1954 to its dissolution in 1973, including correspondence, annual reports and yearbooks of local clubs., and other records.

Record book, September 13, 1871 to January 3, 1878, of the St. Croix Valley Horticultural Association, including a constitution and list of members.

Records of the St. Croix Valley Agricultural Association, a corporation formed to establish a park for agricultural fairs, shows, and contests; including minutes and a record of stock issuances.

Printed annual reports to the County Board of Supervisors by the St. Croix Health Center. Includes reports of alcohol-drug abuse programs, developmental disabilities programs, mental health programs, and activity therapy, and contains organizational charts and financial reports.

Photocopies of transcripts from forty-seven oral history interviews pertaining to Saint Croix County, Wisconsin history conducted as a project of the St. Croix County Extension Homemakers.
Although farm and daily work, recreation, education, and family life were discussed, the interviews focus on description and history of various cities, villages, and townships in the county. These include the cities or villages of Baldwin, Burkhardt, Deer Park, Erin, Glenwood City, Hammond, New Richmond, Pleasant Valley, Wildwood, and Woodville; and the townships of Cylon, Erin, Hudson, Kinnickinnic, Pleasant Valley, Springfield, and Troy. One interview relates to the Mann Valley Cemetery and nearby German settlement.

Records, mainly 1970, including minutes, general correspondence, newsletters, press releases, memoranda from the state Democratic Party, state convention materials, and Tenth District Democratic Party materials.

Records of the Town of Cady, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin, Clerk, 1871-1999, Treasurer, 1880-1983, and Superintendent of Highways, 1871-1930.

Summary record of persons convicted in county Justice Courts giving name of defendant, nature of offense, name of court, name of justice, date of conviction, and judgment and sentence of the court. s. 31, 1880 Wis. Stat. required Justice Courts to file a record of convictions in the office of the clerk of circuit court.

A daily record of proceedings in civil cases before the Circuit Court including a list of legal documents filed in each case; sometimes the nature of the case; names of defendant, plaintiff, and attorneys; date of case disposition, and cross references to other related court volumes.

Record of justices, notaries, and court commissioners required to be registered with the clerk of court giving name of officer, date of election, term, and expiration date of term. Volume 1, 1864-1884, consists of two sections: one listing justices of the peace and police justices arranged alphabetically by name of township and thereunder chronologically by date term began, and one section listing notaries public and certificates of appointment arranged by date of filing. Volume 2, 1879-1916, contains: certificates of appointment for notaries public, 1879-1900, and court commissioners and sheriffs, 1879-1916, and includes a name index.

Record of orders issued by the Court in civil cases. Entries show names of plaintiffs, defendants, and orders including findings of fact and conclusions of law, which are summaries of cases and decisions, show cause orders, stipulations, sheriffs reports of sale, dates of action, and name of judge. Types of cases include divorce, foreclosure, alimony, and property disputes.

Records of naturalization proceedings in the Circuit Court of St. Croix County. Records include Declarations of Intention (1850-1952); Petitions (1857-1948); Naturalization Records (1857-1906); Certificates of Naturalization (1907-1927); Ancillary Records, (1950-1954); and a card index to Naturalizations (1850-1947).

Records of naturalization proceedings in the Circuit Court of St. Croix County. Records include Declarations of Intention (1850-1952); Petitions (1857-1948); Naturalization Records (1857-1906); Certificates of Naturalization (1907-1927); Ancillary Records, (1950-1954); and a card index to Naturalizations (1850-1947).

Provides a brief summary of cases heard before the Circuit Court. Includes the names of defendants and plaintiffs as well as the judgment in each particular case.

Record of judges decisions on mortgage foreclosures, showing names of defendants and plaintiffs, amount owed, date, legal description of property, and judgment. Name index in the front of each volume.

Judgment and order books, Vols. 1-7 (1957-1971). Index in front of each volume.

Vol. 1 consists of 1850-1925; Vol. 2 consists of 1926-1972; and Vol. 3 consists of 1973-1979. Entries are alphabetical by defendant surname.

Record of Circuit Court criminal actions from initiation to final disposition. Summary record of proceedings taken and papers filed in criminal cases. Each record includes the defendants name and type of crime, lists all papers filed and subpoenas issued, and contains a summary of trial proceedings, verdicts, and sentences.

Record of credentials of clergymen which were required to be filed before being authorized to perform marriages. Entries usually include name, denomination, geographic assignment, and name of authorizing ecclesiastical superior. Copies of official certificates are sometimes attached. Volume 1 contains ordination records, 1855-1885, but also includes orders of the court and record of legal papers filed in court cases, 1851-1853, and a few entries certifying medical degrees for applicants to the Medical Examination Board, 1887-1897.

Genealogical information on several St. Croix County, Wisconsin families, compiled by Florence Simon. Present are genealogical charts and copies of family documents relating to the Spence-Burrows family (the family of John Spence and Eliza Burrows, including information on the Beebe, Boardman, Bowran, Mackin, Ross, Spencer, and West families); charts and documents relating to the Ross-Patterson family (the families of William and Grace Ross, of William and his first wife, Marion McKay, of James Ross and Sarah Patterson, and of S. K. and Caroline Patterson, including information on the Bradford, Cummings, Gardiner, and Spence families); and genealogies of the Peter Olison Reiton family (1855-1916), the Anders Reiton family (1838-1922), and the Sloan-Newton families (1832-1969), to which Ann Miller of Sandpoint, Idaho, contributed information.

Reports from the County Public Health Nursing Service to the County Board of Supervisors including reports on maternal health, infant hygiene, services to the handicapped, school health program, tuberculosis and communicable disease control, and a financial statement.

Histories of several St. Croix County rural schools prepared by school children in commemoration of the state's centennial in 1948. Included are histories of these schools: Bell, Cady Lane, Cady Lucas, Camp 14, Carr Creek, Cylon District 3, Dry Run, East Baldwin, Emerald District 5, Highland Ridge, Hutton Creek, Maple Grove, Plain View, Pleasant Grove, Ridgeview, Riverside, Star Prairie, Summit, and Sunny Slope.

Records documenting the management of the dairy herds, primarily its breeding and selling programs. Records include informational brochures, correspondence, awards, and financial reports. The Registered Holstein herd was started in 1917 as part of the Saint Croix County Hospital and later was administered by the St. Croix County Health Center as a publicly owned herd under the name of St. Croixco Registered Holsteins.

Histories of various St. Croix County, Wisconsin, communities prepared by school children in commemoration of the state's centennial in 1948. Included are the following communities: Deer Park, Happy Valley, Hersey, and Wilson.

Eight account books from various unidentified St. Croix County, Wisconsin, businesses and individuals, some from the Hudson area.
Included are volumes possibly created by Essie W. Williams, A. D. Richardson, and Richardson & Burhyte.

Original record book, April 24, 1911-December 13, 1917, and November 14, 1951, of the St. Croix Bridge Company, the corporation formed to build a toll bridge over the St. Croix River at Hudson, Wisconsin, with one folder of agreements, 1911-1917, and clippings, 1941.

Records of the first Catholic church in the River Falls area consisting primarily of financial records and of cemetery burial permits (1932-1950).

Records of the Spring Valley Iron and Ore Company, an iron mining and manufacturing firm in Pierce County, Wisconsin, including correspondence between owner Frederick H. Foote and manager Charles Brown, financial records, and miscellaneous legal documents concerning land sales and a legal suit.

Volume 1: School register (1907-1913), containing the Daily Program including teacher's comments and reports, Record of Attendance, incomplete list of graduates, and Visitor's Record. Loose papers consist of teacher's yearly reports (1911 and 1913), teacher's contract (1904) and a letter from the superintendent (1917). Volume 2: School District Record (1910-1957) containing minutes of school board meetings, register of orders drawn on treasurer, annual reports of the district board, annual school censuses, teachers' contracts, and account of current expense memoranda. Volume 3: Treasurer's Book (1920-1957) including receipts and expenditures register of clerk's orders paid by treasurer.

[1] School District Records, 1877-1946, including minutes of annual meetings, board proceedings, register of officers, treasurer's bonds, teacher's contracts, order register, clerk's report and financial statement, teachers register, and tax certificates; [2] Clerk's Papers, 1909-1947, including annual reports of the clerk and teachers showing dates, name of teacher, names of district officers, school census, summaries, enrollment statistics, financial statements, school library and general statistics, and reports of school district auditing committees; [3] Treasurer's Book, 1877-1929, showing receipts and disbursements and a register of school district officers; [4] School Registers, 1875-1947, containing pupils' names, sex, ages, grade and attendance records, school programs, subjects and grades, visitors' record, and teachers' comments on pupils; and [5] Township Library Loan Record, 1906-1913, showing number and title of book borrowed and returned, borrower's name, and accession list.

[1] Clerk's Record Books (1904-1913 and 1922-1956: 5 volumes) containing annual budget form showing receipts and disbursements, auditing committee reports, financial statements, teachers' contracts, minutes of school district and board meetings, and school censuses; [2] Teachers' Registers (1869-1874, 1889-1894, 1905-1915, and 1921-1953: 12 volumes) containing the names of pupils, attendance, and daily programs; [3] School censuses and annual reports (1924-1925 and 1937-1957); [4] District Treasurer's book (1872-1935) containing a record of receipts and disbursements; [5] Teacher's Annual Reports (1940-1947) containing pupils' names and grades; and [6] Clerk's tax papers (1945-1946 and 1949-1953).

Records of a cooperative telephone company in Pierce County, Wisconsin, including minutes of meetings, financial records, stock certificate stubs and blanks, maps, a record of pole locations, Public Service Commission documents, agreements with other phone companies, and brief correspondence.

A handwritten history of the South Fork Ladies Aid Society, Pierce County, Wisconsin, from the time of its organization in the 1880's to about 1962.

Reminiscence by George Foss describing growing up in River Falls (Wis.) during the Depression between the years 1932 to 1942. The memoir includes his recollections of his Dad losing his job in 1932, various jobs his Dad had during the following decade including the WPA., everyday life in River Falls, businesses and events in and around the city, what it meant to be poor, jobs he had in his teen-age years, and his home and school life and recreational activities. Included are photographs of Foss and other members of his family.

Siverling Family reunion booklets containing genealogical information on the descendants of Stephen Siverling (1834-1921) and Theresa Hattamer (1848-1906), residents of Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Photocopy of a 175-page typed genealogy (covering 1846-1977) of the descendants of John Henry Simon, born in Iowa in 1851, and his wife Marian Anna Christine Ungrue, born in Hanover, Germany in 1846; compiled by Mrs. Beisch, a granddaughter. Additional surnames mentioned include Cook, Kelly, Lee, Sheridan, and Swank.

Newsletters, memoranda, and miscellaneous other papers concerning the newly organized St. Croix Valley Interstate Group of the Sierra Club, comprised of Wisconsin and Minnesota members devoted to protection of the natural beauty of the St. Croix River Valley.

Correspondence, subject files, and clippings of an environmental group organized by local Sierra Club chapters in response to perceived inadequacies of H.R. 10529, a bill sponsoring a National Recreation Area in the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
Preserved by chair Pat Nolan, the correspondence includes letters between Task Force members and from other interested parties. Subject files contain correspondence, reports, studies, surveys, minutes, memos, proposed legislation, meeting notices, and pamphlets of the Task Force and other environmental and non-environmental groups involved with the same issues. The collection also contains correspondence and subject files concerning the St. Croix River inclusion in the National Scenic and Wild River System, and other Mississippi River environmental issues.

Photocopy of a research paper by Sheree Koehler, a student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, discussing the history of the Pierce County, Wisconsin, township as reflected in the occupations of its residents. Based in part on oral interviews.