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Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties : Local History Collections

This collection showcases selections from the local history collections of 14 West-Central and Northwestern Wisconsin public libraries. These libraries, and many other IFLS Library System member libraries, serve as repositories for important local history documents. The IFLS Library System is comprised of 53 member public libraries in the region.

The collection contains texts (including community records, local history narratives and retrospectives, high school yearbooks, and maps) and images of community sites, events, and residents.

Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties : Local History Collections

This collection showcases selections from the local history collections of 14 West-Central and Northwestern Wisconsin public libraries. These libraries, and many other IFLS Library System member libraries, serve as repositories for important local history documents. The IFLS Library System is comprised of 53 member public libraries in the region.…
Image Source: Downtown Durand

Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties : Local History CollectionsIn the Collection

  • Hopyard School
  • Railroad wreck
  • Baldwin brass band
  • New Richmond High School
  • Carr Creek School
  • Market Day of the New Richmond Business Men’s Association
  • Saint Mary’s Catholic School
  • New Richmond tornado aftermath, 1899
  • Sunday School class, New Richmond
  • New Richmond Centennial, 1957
  • Aftermath of the 1958 Colfax tornado
  • Durand Brewery
  • Colfax Stone Company
  • Shenanigans at Baldwin Gym
  • Baldwin in 1984

Contact Information

Baldwin Public Library
Chippewa Falls Public Library
L.E. Phillips Memorial Library in Eau Claire
Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith
Pepin Public Library
Somerset Public Library
Menomonie Public Library
Colfax Public Library
Durand Community Library: (715) 672-8730
Woodville Community Library
Carleton A. Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond
Boyceville Public Library
Fall Creek Public Library
Rice Lake Public Library
Lori Roholt at IFLS Library System

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    This copyright is independent of any copyright on specific items within the collection. Because the University of Wisconsin Libraries generally do not own the rights to materials in these collections, please consult copyright or ownership information provided with individual items.

    Images, text, or other content downloaded from the collection may be freely used for non-profit educational and research purposes, or any other use falling within the purview of "Fair Use".

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The Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, St. Croix, and Rusk Counties: Local History Collection is collaborative project completed by the UWDCC and the Baldwin Public Library, Chippewa Falls Public Library, L.E. Phillips Memorial Library, Rusk County Community Library, Pepin Public Library, Somerset Public Library, Menomonie Public Library, Colfax Public Library, Durand Community Library, Woodville Community Library, and Carleton A. Friday Memorial Library.

The Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, St. Croix, and Rusk Counties: Local History Collection was funded, in part, through 2010 and 2011 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. These grants provide financial support for public libraries to digitize and make available online, their local library resources. For more information about LSTA grants in Wisconsin, contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Division for Libraries and Technology or visit the LSTA grant website.

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