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Superior (Wis.)--History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Michael S. Bright, Sr. record book

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3112
Abstract

The collection contains a record book of court cases of this Superior, Wisconsin, attorney who was a partner in the firm of Bright and Hayes.

Dates: 1859-1871

Circuit Court of the United States District of Minnesota records

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3667
Abstract

The Duluth ship canal was dug through Minnesota Point in 1870 to benefit the Duluth harbor.  The City of Superior, fearing the canal would change the flow of water through their ship entry, brought suit against Duluth to halt the construction. The collection contains a Circuit Court of the United States Bill of Complaint against the City of Duluth and a letter addressed to the City.

Dates: 1871

Thomas Clark, II papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3081
Abstract

The collection contains a diary, notebook, letter press of Clark & Relf, 1865-1871; some correspondence, 1861-1866; and biographical information.

Dates: 1854-1943; Majority of material found in 1854-1871, 1942-1943

William G. Cowell diary transciption

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3186
Abstract

The collection consists of a typed transcription of a diary compiled by William Cowell. It includes a description of a trip from Quebec to Duluth-Superior.

Dates: 1849-1856

Duluth-Superior Transit Company records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3020
Abstract

The collection contains minutes, financial books, annual reports, publications, maps, miscellaneous correspondence, news clippings, photographs, timetables, and microfilmed scrapbooks. Financial records represent the largest portion of records, and there is a significant lack of executive records.

Dates: 1882-1970

Reverend William Higgins diary transcription

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3165
Abstract

This collection contains a typed transcription of Higgins' 1869 diary which includes a cash account for that year.

Dates: 1869

Old Settlers Association of the Head of Lake Superior records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3013
Abstract

The collection contains scrapbooks, news clippings, membership card file, reminiscences, financial and legal materials, photographs, and reference materials.

Dates: 1884-1958

James Peet papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: S3047
Abstract

The collection contains two typewritten copies of James Peet's original diaries and three letters.

Dates: 1856-1923; Majority of material found in 1863-1864, 1923

Railroad Location and Growth Characteristics of the Twin Ports transcript

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S2336
Abstract

The collection contains a transcript of a talk by Donald Shank, presented to Lutheran Brotherhood in Superior, Wisconsin on January 29, 1980.

Dates: 1980

Vincent Roy letter

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3682
Abstract

The collection consists of one letter written in Ojibwe to Vincent Roy from Peter Beaver of Grand Portage, Minnesota.

Dates: 1865