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Historical Essay

Governor Dreyfus's Red Vest

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Red velveteen vest worn by Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, c. 1975. (Museum object #1982.450.15)
Historical Essay

1850s Personal Appointment Calendar

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Appointment book made of ivory, used by Wisconsin politician and businessman Cassius Fairchild of Madison, WI, during the 1850s. (Museum object #1971.19)
Historical Essay

State Capitol Spittoon

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Ornamented bronze cuspidor (spittoon) used in the Wisconsin State Capitol, c. 1915-1955. (Museum object #1955.3600,A-B)
Historical Essay

Mrs. Fairchild's Worth Gown

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Gown made by Charles Frederick Worth of Paris for Frances Fairchild of Madison, Wisconsin, 1880. (Museum object #1945.960,A)
Historical Essay

Sue Ann Thompson's Inauguration Gown

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Inauguration gown worn by Wisconsin First Lady Sue Ann Thompson at her first inauguration ball, 1987. (Museum object #2003.61.1a-b)
Historical Essay

Sterling Hall Bombing Engine Fragment

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Engine fragment from the van used in the Sterling Hall bombing, 1970. (Museum object #1994.8)
Historical Essay

La Follette Casket Flag

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
United States Flag used to drape the caskets of both Robert M. La Follette, Sr. and Jr. (Museum object #1951.187)
Historical Essay

Arndt Vest

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Vest worn by Charles C.P. Arndt when he was shot on the floor of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, 1842. (Museum object #1963.300)

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