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Women Sewing for Civil Works Administration Project

Date: 1934
Description: A group of Fond du Lac women sews clothes for a Civil Works Administration project in 1934. The CWA was an emergency program that lasted from November 1933...
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Sewing Class at School for Indian Children

Date: 1895
Description: Sewing room at Lac du Flambeau U.S. Government School for Indian children. Female students posed at their sewing machines and work tables.
Historical Object

Map Sampler

Date: 1809
Description: Embroidered sampler of a map of the United States.
Historical Object

Home Sweet Home Sampler

Date: 1877
Description: Punch paper "Home Sweet Home" sampler.
Historical Object

Cigar Box Ukulele

Date: 
Description: A ukulele made of koa wood and a Bull Durham cigar box.

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