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WALZ, NORMAN J. (1915-1984). LEGISLATIVE PAPERS, 1954-1965. 2.5 ft. S4769
(See Inventory)
Mr. Walz was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1954 for the 65th District (Becker,
Hubbard, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties). He served on various committees during his
three terms. Papers include correspondence, bills, reports, committee material, speeches,
press releases, and scrapbook copy.
WARROAD HISTORY BOOKLETS. PAMPHLETS, 1972-1979. 2.5 in. S4985 (See
Inventory)
Eight pamphlets on various topics in the history of Warroad, all written and privately
published by Alin Swanson of Warroad.
WARTIME LITERATURE COLLECTION. BOOKS, 1944- . 3 ft. S5074 (See
Inventory)
This collection consists of literature published or personal writings during
various wars.
WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. RECORDS, 1976-1979. 10 in. S834
(See Inventory)
The West Central Regional Development Center Commission was established in 1973 to assist
local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefits, and
coordinating programs for sound area-wide development. Included in the records are
annual handbooks, economic development programs, and individual county program planning
manuals.
WESTERN MINNESOTA STEAM THRESHERS REUNION. HANDBOOKS, 1965- . 5 in. S4936
(See Inventory)
Annual handbooks containing programs of the yearly gathering in Rollag, Minnesota, an
event devoted to the display and restoration of steam-powered farm equipment. The
handbooks also contain membership news about the Steam Threshers organization, articles
about various pieces of equipment, and miscellaneous items about steam equipment.
WESTRUM, GLADYS. PAPERS, 1976. 1 in. S725 (See
Inventory)
This collection contains a personal reminiscence of the history of the Swedish Lutheran
Bethesda Congregation, Moorhead, Dakota Territory, a personal reminiscence of her
"Gram" and a letter written to Don Westrum dealing with the boyhood of his
grandfather, who lived in Moorhead.
WHITE AND MCCULLOCH LUMBER COMPANY. RECORDS, 1885-1914. 1.25 ft. S4809 (See
Inventory)
Journals, sales records, and invoices of the White and McCulloch Company of Fargo, and its
various subsidiaries in North Dakota and Minnesota.
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION. RECORDS OF U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR INVESTIGATION OF THE RESERVATION, 1911-1912. 2 rolls of
microfilm. S5012. (See Inventory).
Transcripts of testimony taken at the White Earth Reservation in 1911-1912, together with
supporting documents and a report of an investigation, compiled by the Department of the
Interior. The documents concern a dispute on the Reservation over the distribution
of timber payments and which Chippewa (Ojibwa) were officially listed as members of
the Reservation. The final report of the Department of the Interior on this
investigation is in the US Serial Set, 62nd Congress, 3rd Session, House Report 1336.
(MHS Microfilm 444).
WILKIN COUNTY. NATURALIZATION RECORDS,
1884-1945. 4 rolls of microfilm. S5011.
Microfilm copies of the Wilkin County, Minnesota, naturalization records from 1884 to
1945, held at the District Court in the county. Collection index was compiled by the Range
Genealogical Society. Three reels of records and 1 reel with an index. (MHS Microfilm
SAM41).
WILKIN COUNTY. PAMPHLET, "THE TRUTH ABOUT WILKIN COUNTY," ca. 1910. .5
in. S4805
A promotional pamphlet describing Wilkin County, Minnesota, its farmland, villages, and
businesses.
WILKIN, MINNESOTA COUNTY DIRECTORIES. 1970, 1975. 2 vol. S4867
Directories listing rural residents as well as showing the ownership of tracts
of land in Wilkin County in 1970 and 1975.
WILLIAMS, DIANE WRAY. PAPERS, 1989-1992. 3 ft. S4961 (See
Inventory)
Correspondence, reports, state documents and other legislative papers relating to Ms.
Williams’ two terms in office as state representative for Clay County.
WINNIPEG DAILY NEWS. NEWSPAPER, 1879-1885. 16 rolls of microfilm. S4898
Daily newspaper of largest town in Manitoba, containing news and information about many
early towns in the Red River Valley. Center has issues for period from April 12, 1879 to
July 30, 1885.
WOHLWEND, NEIL. (1913-1978). PAPERS, 1972-1974. .75 ft. S268 (See
Inventory)
Mr. Wohlwend was a state representative for Moorhead in Minnesota from 1972-74. This
collection contains papers related to his years in the state legislature.
WOMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB OF FARGO-MOORHEAD. RECORDS, 1940-1996. 1.75 ft. S4629
(See Inventory)
The Club was organized in 1927. Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, financial
records, programs, and yearbooks.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, DETROIT LAKES. RECORDS, 1933-1985. 1.25 ft.
S4727 (See Inventory)
The WCTU is an organization of Christian women bonded together for the protection of the
home and the abolition of the liquor traffic. Records include a history of the chapter,
membership lists, meeting minutes, treasurer's books, and WCTU of Minnesota year books.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, FARGO-MOORHEAD. RECORDS, 1912- . 1.25 ft. S4860
(See Inventory)
Records of the local, Julia D. Nelson Chapter, including minute books for both local and
district meetings, financial ledgers, correspondence, and WCTU literature. A survey of
alcohol use in Fargo, conducted by the local WCTU in March 1940, is of special interest.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, MOORHEAD. RECORDS, 1948-1980. 3 in. S861
(See Inventory)
Records include constitution, minutes, correspondence, programs, objectives, membership
lists, and newspaper clippings.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, ROSEAU. RECORDS, 1945-1982. 2.5 in. S2758
(See Inventory)
Records include accounts, correspondence, membership lists and roll calls, meeting
minutes, WCTU literature, programs from annual conventions, and the history of the Roseau
WCTU.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION, THIEF RIVER FALLS. RECORDS, 1952-1985. 5
ft. S4721 (See Inventory).
Records include local branch material including correspondence, minutes, and scrapbook;
and national WCTV material including Youth Temperance Council material and bound volumes
related to the history of the WCTU and temperance.
WOMEN'S NETWORK OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. RECORDS, 1984- . 1.25 ft. S4764
(See Inventory)
The Network acts as an umbrella organization to coordinate groups committed to full
equality for women. Records include articles of incorporation, by-laws, meeting minutes,
correspondence, and membership directories.
WOMEN'S STUDY CLUB OF HAWLEY, MINNESOTA. RECORDS, 1925-1982. 1 in. S2774
The Women's Study Club of Hawley was organized in 1921. This collection consists of
fifty-three yearly program booklets and one song booklet.
WOODMAN LODGE. RECORDS, undated. 1 vol. .5 ft. S889 (See
Inventory)
The Woodman Lodge was located in Hitterdal and was part of a larger organization, The
Modern Woodman of America. This lodge began in 1920 as Camp 1542. The records include
by-laws, rituals, transfer records, membership lists, and death notices.
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION, COUNTY ARCHIVES INVENTORY. PAMPHLETS, 1939-1942. 5
in. S843 (See Inventory)
This collection contains five booklets which were compiled through the Minnesota WPA
Writers Project. Three booklets relate to county histories (Kittson, Marshall, Otter
Tail), another deals with the Judicial Districts of Minnesota, and the last booklet is an
inventory of World War I emergency activities in Minnesota.
WORLD WAR II SCRAPBOOK. SCRAPBOOKS, 1939-1945. 3 in. S4993
This collection contains one scrapbook of newspaper clippings and magazine
articles regarding World War II plus two booklets pertaining to Pearl Harbor and
Iwo Jima.
THE ZONTA CLUB OF FARGO-MOORHEAD. RECORDS, 1951-1982. 1.25 ft. S2705
(See Inventory)
Zonta Club is a service organization of executive women in business and the professions
committed to the advancement of women. The records include budget and financial reports,
board and meeting minutes, Zonta newsletters and the club's national charter, plus two
scrapbooks.