Credits

My Thanks. . .

To my family and friends, who have lent support with their listening ears, comments, suggestions, and praise.

To my classmates, you know who you are! Your help has been indispensible.

To Heather Muir, Rita Sorkness, and the rest of the fantastic staff at Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; I could not have done this without your diligence, efforts, and speedy scannings!

To Dr. Patricia Turner and Dr. Robert Gough, both of whom have offered their support to see this project through to its finality.

To Charles Schaaf and Gail Willi, both of whom were so gracious as allow me interviews with them. Your words helped inspire this project into what it has become. Thank you.

To the people at Chippewa County Historical Society, who were always willing to help and were full of kindness.

To BITS and TLTDC, thank you for your advice and experience.

To Robert Epp, who was able to collect what I could not.