Thomas G. Kliszcz graduated from the River Falls State Teachers College in 1942. During his time on campus, he was active in the marching and concert band, Math Club, and Baseball team.
He went on to pursue a D.D.S. from Marquette University, completed in 1949, and began a dentistry practice in Northern Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1952. In 1977, he closed his dentistry practice and opened an authentic Polich Restaurant Kliszcz’s Karczma near Cable Wis.
In 1979, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Wisconsin River Falls.

This collection consists of three scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings of articles about the River Falls State Normal School. The scrapbooks were compiled by Lovila M. Mosher, who taught history and geography at the Normal school from 1892-1893 and was Librarian from 1907-1923.

On the evening of November 29, 1897, after 23 years of operation, the River Falls Normal School Building was raised by a fire. The collection includes newspaper clippings of surrounding local newspapers notifying of the destruction of the Normal Building. Other articles include questions concerning whether or not the school should be rebuilt at River Falls or another community.

This collection includes newspaper clippings from local newspapers that cover various subjects related to the River Falls Teachers College, including but not limited to, student activities, campus happenings, programs, faculty, and graduates. The Scrapbooks are arranged chronologically by year. Clipping within the books are arranged alphabetically by a paper published. These scrapbooks were compiled by Al Boeck, Director of the Public Relations Department and Journalism Instructor.

Collection includes materials such as meeting minutes and club records- including financial records, guest books, lists of artwork, and exhibit/show information. Oversized scrapbook and art also included.

One scrapbook containing clippings, photographs, and a copy of the 1880 census, all concerning the early history of the Town of Rock Elm, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

A small scrapbook entitled "Gathered Leaves" includes local images and notes or signatures from faculty and students from the River Falls Normal School.