Mainly photographic slides and negatives of the Hudson Star Observer but also includes some business records; personal files of Willis Miller, including hard copy biographical card index for Hudson Star Observer, collected and received genealogical and printed matter, such as family biographical files, and Hudson and River Falls High School yearbooks; also includes photographs and negatives of the River Falls Journal. Later acqusiition included in this accession was comprised of 13 framed items (described as original art work, portrait, photographs, painting, certificates. ).

Records of the negotiations between St. Croix County and the various government employee unions, including correspondence, notes, benefit cost estimates, research materials, collective bargaining and mediation requests, proposed and final offers, grievances, and agreements. Represented units include Courthouse, General Government Support Services (GGSS), Highway, Health Center, Human Services-Non Professional/Professional, Land and Water Conservation, Law Enforcement, and Social Services.

Original papers from County Board of Supervisors' proceedings, 1969-2016, including agendas, minutes, notes, correspondence, committee reports, resolutions, proclamations, and ballots from committee and officer elections.

Christian and Anna Junkman papers and photographs (undated, 1846-1918, 2021) include materials relating to Anna's parents and siblings, the extended Cope family, and well as Christian's father, William; Glen Junkman and family papers and photographs (1911-1992), also include papers of their daughter, Mary Lorenzen; Estella Clarke (nee Junkman) papers and photographs (1864-1945, 2021) also contain materials related to her husband, William, including the Clark, White, and Ingli families.

The West Central Wisconsin Consortium (WCWC), established in the early 1980s, it was an educational partnership focused on enhancing academic and professional opportunities for students in the region, particularly for minority and disadvantaged individuals. It promoted collaboration among secondary education institutions to improve access to education, such as initiatives like the annual American Minority Student Leadership Conference, with the aim to foster leadership skills and retention strategies. The consortium proposed new academic programs to meet evolving student and workforce needs. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the WCWC has also emphasized competency-based education and the integration of diverse curricula.

The West Central Wisconsin Consortium Collection includes program proposals for academic majors and minors, annual reports summarizing activities and outcomes, and materials from conferences. Additionally, the collection features policy and planning documents outlining the consortium's goals, reports on minority retention efforts, and information on collaborative educational initiatives such as competency-based education and international programs. These materials include but are not limited to meeting minutes, administrative paperwork, financial documents, and brochures.

This series contains materials related to the University's radio station, WRFW-FM, including items regarding the creation and construction of the station in 1968; programming and operation logs (1968-1971); several issues of "Forecast," the station's monthly program guide; 1973 letter from WRFW station manager Lorin Robinson to the FCC concerning an unspecified correction of FCC violations; a 1970 report to the University administration, "Radio at Wisconsin State University, River Falls," complied by Lorin Robinson; Listenership Survey Results and Explanation, conducted by a Dept. of Journalism public opinion class (1971); transmitter inspection logs (1972-74); two audio library catalogs submitted in 1974 and 1976; and miscellaneous items such as undated broadcast copy and newspaper clippings regarding the station.

Index to county cemeteries located in Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties. The St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society (SCVGS) completed an extensive project in the 1980s to inventory tombstones in local cemeteries. Transcriptions were made from tombstones for most of the cemeteries in the counties of Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix by the SCVGS over the course of this project. Burnett County cemeteries were indexed by a number of volunteers.

Minutes from select county committees for St. Croix County. Includes Agriculture, Emergency Management, Fair Board, Health and Human Services, Law Enforcement, Natural Resources, Planning, Transportation, and Veterans Services. See contents list for complete list of committees.

The Sanborn Co. was founded in 1867 by D.A. Sanborn, to draw maps of the downtown districts of cities across the U.S. These maps could then be consulted by insurance companies if a building burned to research different characteristics about the business and the physical structure. The company stopped making the fire insurance maps in 1961, due to other sources being used to obtain the needed information. Today, they serve as a wonderful resource for tracing the growth of cities and tracking where businesses were located decades ago. We have these maps on microfilm for the entire state of Wisconsin. We also have copies of the actual maps in paper format for cities in our four-county area. The dates range from approximately the 1880s to the 1920s for our area. The maps were not issued regularly, so do not expect any pattern as to when the maps came out for various cities.

Criminal case files filed in Circuit Court and County Court for Burnett County. Complaints, notes, summonses, transcripts, evidence, rulings, orders, judgments, appeals, and execution orders. Cases relate to felony criminal offenses such as murder, assault and battery, adultery, larceny, fornication, rape, illegal liquor sales, vandalism, and gambling. Circuit Court ranges from approximately 1927-1948. County Court cases range from approximately 1895-1943.

This series contains items that are from alumni and faculty of UW-River Falls. The items can include biographies, reminiscences, speeches, articles about, papers written by, etc. The Archives’ biographical index to local newspapers and other sources also has entries for this series for each individual.

Photographs, negatives, and slides, were primarily taken by Photography Services, yearbook staff, student newspaper, and a variety of other sources. The images, most in black and white, document the administration, student and faculty activities, departments, organizations, student life, athletics, buildings, construction, campus events and visitors, and aerial views of campus.

Record of Circuit Court civil case proceedings, providing a brief history of each action with cross references to other related court volumes. Entries give the names of the plaintiff, defendant, and attorney; date of case disposition; sometimes the nature of the action; and for Volumes D-G the case number.

Miscellaneous items concerning Vanasse: an article by him on the history of northeastern Pierce County, Wisconsin; a copy of a booklet written by him on Lake Superior agate; notes recording an interview with him by E. N. Peterson (these three in River Falls SC 125); a time book, 1892-1894, 1896-1899, of the Vanasse sawmill, Town of Gilman, Pierce County; historical writings by Vanasse concerning the Spring Valley area; and essays dealing with the iron ore industry in Spring Valley.

Name index to cases files in probate court for St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Use this index to look up the case file number associated with an individual, then use case number to find case file in St. Croix Series 128.

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 Sports Information Office is a branch of the Assistant Chancellor's office in charge of public relations for the various interscholastic sports at UWRF. The office also keeps much of the information regarding the teams, games, coaches, and related materials. This series contains news clippings, program booklets, statistical information, and miscellaneous team rosters. See the online Collection Inventory for more detailed information.

Subject files of the Registrar's Office include incoming correspondence, reports, enrollment statistics, exam schedules, and subject files. Also contains UWRF and UW System promotional material as well as information regarding Go to College Day on campus.
The subject files include incoming correspondence regarding class credits and licensure; outgoing memorandums to faculty regarding final exams, honor roll, and registration; enrollment statistics; exam schedules; degrees conferred reports, and other reports.

This series contains materials related to the Hagestad Union Board (HUB) including calendars; budgets; circular letters; event information; and policy documents. Hagestad Union Board sponsors such student activities as films, May Daze, Game Room activities, and Superstars. Additions to this collection in 1994 include Concerts and Lectures Subject Files with information on HUB-sponsored speakers who came to the university in 1984-1990.

This series contains the undergraduate class schedules for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Schedules include program requirements; course offerings and descriptions; and admission, registration and fee information.

This series contains 25 photographs taken of the interior of the Normal School during the presidency of J. Q. Emery, 1889-1893. The exhibit was shown at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 in Chicago.

This series contains catalogs for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Thursday Reflections was a faculty lecture series hosted by a student and faculty member presented on Thursday afternoons throughout the school year. Lectures were held in the television studio before a live audience and recorded for television.

This collection included 10 VHS tapes that were converted to MP4.

These records are from the Pigeon Lake Field Station, operated by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The collection contains administrative records from 1959 through 1997. Budget reports, building projects, correspondence, food service, and instructor information are included in this collection. Additionally, there are written histories of Pigeon Lake, summer class brochures, photographs, slides, programming brochures, and policy information.

Also included in the collection are early records from Clam Lake Field Station, which mainly encompass the years 1960 through 1975.

This collection is organized into six different sub-series: Academic, Administrative, Financial, Personnel, Planning, and Promotional.
The academic records include course schedules, programs for courses, and undergrad proposals. The administrative record series documents activities related to the organization of courses and research at the research stations, including correspondence, annual reports, and policy renewals. The financial records detail the funding of the field research stations, including budgets, leases, and operational purchases. The personnel series includes staffing information on the various programs held at Pigeon Lake and Clam Lake; documents include staff appointments and rosters. The planning series included any documents pertinent to the infrastructure and feedback given by students about the programs held. Records include, but are not limited to, maps, blueprints, and student surveys. Promotional materials include brochures, programs, flyers, and posters.

Military records and memoirs of Howard Christenson from Spring Valley (Wis.) who served during World War II as a pilot in the 17th Bomb Group of the 37th Squadron, U.S. Army Air Force; including documentation of his training, individual flights, promotions, transfers, reserve service, and awards.
Also included are his memoirs of his wartime experience as well as those of Thomas Alton, a close friend of Christenson's from the same combat group and a fellow Wisconsin native. Additionally, there are articles on the history of the plane Christenson flew, the B-26 Marauder, and the history of the 37th Squadron. Photos consist of Christenson's flight class at Rankin Aeronautical Academy and combat duty in the Mediterranean.

The records in this series span the tenure of three presidencies/chancellors, and an interim president. Most of the records in this series cover Jesse H. Ames in 1917 through the tenure of George R. Field in 1985. Some records also predate the Ames presidency. Sub-series and folder contents will overlap presidents/chancellors.

The arrangement and sub-series designations are intended to reflect the general organizational structure of the College/University. Up to the Kleinpell era, the president was highly involved with nearly every aspect of the institution. The president had many direct reports, requiring him to be directly involved in many decision-making roles. Records in this series, generally concern topics such as accreditation, general policy issues, funding, new courses, organization, plans for expansion, staffing, and other administrative affairs. The files contain copies of correspondence, reports, and background materials, either created by the president or sent to them by other offices or departments. The files also contain agendas, minutes, and supporting materials from departmental, college, school, and ad hoc committees.

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.

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.

Records showing the daily proceedings and judgments of the courts.

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 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.

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.

Case files relating to criminal and civil cases brought before the St. Croix County Circuit Court. Cases may include complaints, summonses, warrants, motions, appeals, judgments, and orders. Criminal offenses may relate to cases such as murder, assault and battery, adultery, larceny, fornication, illegal liquor sales, vandalism, and gambling. Civil suits may involve monetary transactions, personal disputes, divorce cases, and other family court-related matters.

The Student Voice is a student-run newspaper at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Beginning in 1916, as a weekly publication, was used to inform the campus community of events, and happening around campus. The publication includes local business advertisements and articles on local and national news.

Mainly letters (1943-1944) from mother, Karine, sent to John W. Stayberg, while serving in the military during World War II. Topics generally cover everyday activities happening around town and in life. Also includes correspondence from family and friends in the Hudson and Twin Cities metropolitan area and military colleagues, as well as any associated clippings sent with the correspondence. Also included is a short biography on Stayberg and reminiscences about how the archival collection came to be held by donor, Nancy Hawkinson (1999).

John "Bubbs" Winston Stayberg was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on May 8, 1923, the third and youngest child of Karine Marie (nee Jenson) and John Arnt Stayberg. John graduated from Hudson High School in 1941 and worked for Brown & Bigelow , a well-known printing company located in St. Paul, Minnesota, following high school. On June 30th, 1942, John W. Stayberg registered for the military draft, and was enlisted on February 4th, 1943. Stayberg served for 27 months, earning the rank of Corporal while serving with the 16th A. I. B. (Allied Intelligence Bureau), 13th Armored Division. He was reported missing in action April 30, 1945, and died from injuries sustained May 6, 1945 in Germany. Stayberg is buried at the Willow River Cemetery in Hudson, Wisconsin. [Biographical information taken from collection.]

[1] Treasurer's Books (1867-1960) showing receipts and disbursements, accounts, the purpose of money received and orders paid, and the treasurer's annual report to the Board. [2] School District Record (1911-1932) containing minutes of school board meetings (1911-1931) annual financial report of the board, and register of orders drawn. [3] Minutes of annual meeting (1932-1958). [4] Clerk's miscellaneous records (1933-1934; 1946-1959) including school census, annual reports to the State Superintendent, teacher contracts and correspondence. [5] Teacher's registers and attendance books (1912-1957) generally containing student names, ages and grade, curriculum information and visitor logs.

Circuit court cases dealing with civil actions. Legal papers include complaints, summonses, affidavits, petitions, court orders and decrees. Cases #1-1479, 1888-1930, consist of civil actions and cases #1493-3789, 1931-1971 consist of divorce cases only.

Prior to 1954 the University of Wisconsin – River Falls only offered an art minor designed primarily for Elementary Education Majors. This was expanded in 1954 to a dual offering: Minors in both Art and Art Education. The Art major was instituted in 1960, also in a dual role. The major was offered in Art and in Art Education. The Art major required 48 credits and Art Education totaled 60 hours. The coursework differentiation was primarily related to extra coursework in teaching art to public school-age students for the Art Education majors. In 1964 a Broad Area Art Education major was introduced for majors who preferred not to seek a minor but to strengthen their major. This course required 21 credits beyond the 60 for the Art Education majors. The Liberal Arts major, as it came to be known, remained at 48 credits. In 1969 a Broad Area Liberal Arts Program began. This degree required a minimum of 69 credits in art and was designed to give the non-education-orientated student a stronger base for professional or graduate directions in art.

The original collection box 1 is an artificial collection of records, consisting of a brief, early history of the Journalism Department as well as activities of the faculty, promotional material includes posters, brochures, and correspondence related to conferences and events hosted by the journalism department. Photographs are included in this collection. The 2010 additions contain administrative documents for the department, including department and committee meeting minutes, correspondence, academic audits, academic scholarships that include donation letters and correspondence, and award recipients. The annual department banquet files consist of correspondence and planning documents, scholarship award winners, banquet program, and speaker notes. The University Film Society records include correspondence, planning documents for the academic year’s film series, letters to members, member lists, series programs, and some film posters. The 2019 addition is also artificially gathered from the UWRF Vertical File and is in box 3 of this collection. These mainly included Department and Student Newsletters. Also included is a CD of digital images from the 50th-anniversary banquet of the department, donated by Michael Norman.

This series includes a weekly publication by the Office of Auxiliary Services. It included activities and events that were held throughout the week. It served as a vehicle for news of interest to students, and the university community for information on events and services. The publication was originally called The Auxiliary Scene in the fall of 1975, after a few months it was retitled The Campus Scene. In 1978 it again changed names to Bed Board & More. There are no copies of the years 1985-1987, and only one edition for 1988.

Record of judges' decisions in civil cases. Includes names of plaintiffs, defendants, a case summary, dates of actions, and name of judge. Vols. B-Q and one volume labeled "Rule Book" (1851-1957).

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.

Minute books recording board of directors and stockholders meetings, including annual financial reports and an audit report.

Photographs created by Charles Francis Smith of houses and families in the vicinity of Elmwood, Wisconsin, circa 1887-1893. Also included are index cards with detailed descriptions for many, but not all, of the included images.

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).