Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-6 of 6

Photograph

George H. Walker

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of George H. Walker, who was born in Lynchburgh, Campbell County, Virginia, October 5th, 1812. He emigrated to Wisconsin in Oc...
Photograph

Wisconsin Tourism Sign

Date: 
Description: Group of resort and hotel owners gathered in front of a Wisconsin tourism sign that reads: "Relax In Wisconsin." There is a building in the background.
Photograph

Harrison Ludington and Talbot Dousman

Date: 1857
Description: Portrait of Harrison Ludington, the future 13th governor of Wisconsin (left) and Talbot C. Dousman (right). They are both wearing top hats and suits. They ...
Photograph

George and Anna Marie Brumder

Date: 1857
Description: A seated, three-quarter length portrait of a clean shaven young man, and a young woman with a large fabric headpiece. Gold decoration has been applied to t...
Photograph

Abraham G. Adams

Date: 1878
Description: Lithographic portrait of the Honorable Abraham G. Adams, a boot and shoe salesman in Burlington, IA. His success in business led him to invest in the devel...
Photograph

Herbert Baxter Adams

Date: 
Description: Portrait of Herbert Baxter Adams, a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University. Adams was one of the earliest professors to use the seminar format fo...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: