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Ripon College

Date: 1873
Description: View of several buildings on the grounds of Ripon College. Caption reads: "Ripon College, Ripon City, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Map of the Settled Part of Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1838
Description: Compiled from the latest authorities. Published by Hinman and Dutton.
Photograph

Racine House

Date: 1839
Description: Exterior view of the Racine House with multiple horse-drawn wagons and figures standing in front.
Painting

View of La Pointe, Madeline, Wisconsin

Date: 1842
Description: American Fur Company with both Mission churches. Sketch purportedly by a Native American youth. Probably an overpainted photographic copy enlargement. Pape...
Photograph

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1837
Description: Photographic print of an amateur painting, probably representing the "first house in Madison, Wisconsin." The Peck Cabin, one of the many free variations o...
Manuscript

Gerrard Journal of Birth Records

Date: 1890
Description: Pages 16 and 17 of midwife Mary Gerrard's journal in which she recorded names and birth dates of infants she delivered.
Photograph

Raftsman's Series No. 1418: Putting Down A Springpole In The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of five men standing on a log and a plank of wood while another man is chopping at the log with an axe.
Photograph

Beaded Baby Bonnet

Date: 1856
Description: Knitted baby bonnet made with tan cotton yarn and decorated with glass beads.
Photograph

Blue Baby Mittens

Date: 1827
Description: Baby mittens knitted of blue and white wool yarn.
Photograph

Ecru, Red and Pink Baby Mittens

Date: 1847
Description: Baby mittens knitted of ecru, red and pink wool yarn.
Photograph

Knitted Petticoat

Date: 1885
Description: Petticoat knitted of yellow, pink, blue, black, and white wool yarn, with a ribbon belt.
Photograph

Child's Leather Shoes

Date: 1875
Description: A child's brown leather shoes.
Painting

Illustration of Madison

Date: 1850
Description: A watercolor painting depicting a distant view of the city of Madison, circa 1850-1851.
Drawing

Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: A view overlooking the grounds towards the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street, and its surrounding property. A man is...
Drawing

Waterfront on the Grounds of Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: View of the shoreline on the Walker Castle grounds. Two men are boating while a young boy fishes from the shore.
Historical Object

Langlade Letter Seal

Date: 1801
Description: A silver letter seal, which belonged to Charles Langlade.
Photograph

Tapsy, Son of Blackhawk

Date: 1867
Description: Carte-de-visite studio portrait of man standing with a frilled-bodice, cloth hunting shirt with leather leggings. A wool plaid shawl is worn toga-style; an...
Painting

Cyrus Hall McCormick

Date: 1867
Description: An oil painting of Cyrus McCormick.
Photograph

Johnny Catlin, Drummer Boy

Date: 1894
Description: Portrait of Johnny Catlin at age 12 when he was a drummer boy for the 28th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
Photograph

John Catlin

Date: 1894
Description: A portrait of John Catlin at the age of 42.

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