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St. Croix County (Wis.)
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Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties manuscripts material

  • US ARC ARC1999.003
  • 1850-2005

Artificially collated collection of manuscripts materials donated by a number of individuals living in or otherwise associated with Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties. Includes both primary source materials, such as abstracts, warrantee deeds, correspondence, photographs, certificates, marriage records, etc., in addition to secondary sources, such as compiled genealogies and other records. Collection is no longer being maintained or added to as of January 2020.

River Falls Area Research Center

Construction work on 'Soo', New Richmond, Wisconsin

Construction work on 'Soo', New Richmond, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of a steam shovel working on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (Soo Line) railroad line being built near New Richmond, Wisconsin. Date from message: 8-16-10. Message on verso: "8-16-10, Dear Sister,"; the rest of the message was not finished.

Grader at work on 'Soo' Line, Somerset, Wisconsin

Grader at work on 'Soo' Line, Somerset, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of construction on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad, commonly known as the Soo Line. Horse-drawn wagons are being used to move heavy equipment. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangle pointing up (used 1904-1918). Message on verso: "haven't you seen cars go thrugh [sic] Onconta. this beatr [sic] Shorting [?] all to H. Can't you think Jennie said she never herd [sic] of the Soo Line." Message is not addressed to anyone, nor signed. Postcard was not mailed.

Photographic postcard collection

  • collection
  • 1962-2019

Photographic postcards mainly related to the 4-county geographic area covered by the Area Research Center, that is, Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties but also include nearby regions, including some in Minnesota. This collection is particularly strong in areas of the region directly surrounding River Falls, Wisconsin. Also includes some photographs of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus, sports, and related miscellany.

Otto, Kathryn

Photographs of Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties

  • US ARC ARC 1999.001
  • collection
  • 1860 - 2005

Miscellaneous photographs and postcards, mainly duplicates and photocopies of originals, displaying places, people, businesses, buildings, and scenery in the four county region (Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties) of Wisconsin.

Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)

St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court minutes, 1878-1974.

  • US ARC St. Croix series 132
  • collection
  • 1878-1974

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.

Wisconsin. Circuit Court (St. Croix County)

St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court summary of convictions in Justice Court, 1906-1966.

  • US ARC St. Croix Series 120
  • collection
  • 1906-1966

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.

Steam shovel on Soo Line, Somerset, Wisconsin

Steam shovel on Soo Line, Somerset, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of a steam shovel working on the railroad line being built near Somerset, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Jun 29, 1910; mailed from Somerset, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message on verso: Addressed to Rev. Isodore Sigler, Collegeville, Minn. "Dear Father: Am down to work now. I find a little time to devote to my violin. I would like to have more but I'll have [to be] contented with [?] lot at present. Ever your pupa, [signature missing]

Treasurer, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, tax and assessment rolls, 1857-2005.

  • US ARC St. Croix Series 19
  • collection
  • 1857-2005

Record of taxes assessed and paid on real estate and personal property. States names of owner, description of land, number of acres, assessed valuation, amount of each tax, total taxes, date paid, and by whom. Assessment rolls are present for various local units of government for scattered years.

Willow River Falls, Hudson, Wisconsin

Willow River Falls, Hudson, Wisconsin

Color postcard with image of people standing in front of the Willow Falls near Burkhardt in rural St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Aug 8, 1907; mailed from Hudson, Wisconsin; green 1¢ "Gingerbread" Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Minnie Nagel, Bryant, Clinton Co., Iowa; "8/8/07, You will get this when you get back from Chicago. Emil." [Emil was Minnie's older brother.]

Wood carvings by Mollie Jenson, River Falls, Wisconsin

Wood carvings by Mollie Jenson, River Falls, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with close-up image of a carved wood wagon with teamsters and six horses. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Message: "She has many more of these beautifull [sic] things all hand carved, would you send these pictures back to me." Note added by donor "(written by my mother Eva Othelia Fautsch, Edina, MN, ca. 1940s)".