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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Flambeau, Rusk County, Wis.) Records, 1866-1981

 Collection
Identifier: Eau Claire Micro 22

Content Description

Records of a parish which first served French-Canadian settlers and Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians; including a record book, 1866-1908, noting baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and marriages; financial records; and miscellaneous papers.

The records consist of a sacramental recordbook, 1866-1908, in French noting baptisms, first communions, confirmation, and marriages; financial records, 1880-1968; and miscellaneous papers, 1879-1981. Included in the miscellaneous papers are a mimeographed history of the community, an 1879 subscription list for building the church, an 1884 petition from Flambeau citizens seeking to eliminate saloons from the community, clippings and memorabilia from the 1981 church centennial, and other items.

Dates

  • Creation: 1866-1981

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. For more information regarding the copyright status of this collection please contact the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Biographical/Historical Note

Records of a church constructed in 1881, the first church in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Located along the Chippewa River, the parish first served a congregation of French-Canadian settlers and Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians. At its centennial in 1981, it still served a small congregation and was administered as a mission of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bruce, Wisconsin.

Extent

1 Reels (1 reel of microfilm (35 mm))

Language of Materials

English

French

Summary

Records of a parish which first served French-Canadian settlers and Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians; including a record book, 1866-1908, noting baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and marriages; financial records; and miscellaneous papers.

Wisconsin Historical Society Descriptive Finding Aid

A duplicate copy of the information in this finding aid is also available through the Wisconsin Historical Society: Finding aid to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Flambeau, Rusk County, Wis.) Records, 1866-1981

Acquisition Information

Originals loaned for copying by the Rusk County Historical Society via Gerald J. Schweigert, President, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, 1985.

Accession Number

M85-011

Processing Note

Processed by Karen Baumann, January 11, 1985.

Status
Published
Author
Stephanie Much
Date
April 11, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Eau Claire Area Research Center, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701 United States
715-836-2739