Manuscript Collections: Getting Started

The Joseph T. Mengel, Jr. Collection contains the personal and professional papers of Dr. Mengel, former professor of Geology at UW-Superior. Includes research materials from Dr. Mengel's long career, as well as extensive family materials including WWI correspondence from Joseph Torbitt Mengel, Sr.

The Barton Sutter Collection is a gathering of published works by regional author and former UW-Superior writing instructor Barton Sutter.

The John W. Beecroft Collection includes correspondence, personal papers, books, and artwork from the papers of John W. Beecroft, a Superior Normal School alumnus.

The Dan Rau Collection is the maritime collection of Captain Dan Rau, former UW-Superior professor and captain of the Lake Superior Research Institute's research vessel, the L.L. Smith, Jr.

Contains logbooks from North Country Trail Association logbooks from Wisconsin trails and campsites. Logbooks date from 2001 to 2017.

Pow-wow Photographs

The personal papers of former UW-Superior President Jim Dan Hill. Includes WW II and National Guard materials.

U.S. Army Information Branch WW II
Newsmaps

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

California Gold Rush