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Stockbridge and Munsee Indians Treaty, Page 1

Date: 01 08 1825
Description: The first page of the handwritten treaty between the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians.
Manuscript

Stockbridge and Munsee Indians Treaty, Page 2

Date: 01 08 1825
Description: The second page of the handwritten treaty between the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians.
Manuscript

Stockbridge and Munsee Indians Treaty, Page 3

Date: 01 08 1825
Description: The third page of the treaty between the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians.
Manuscript

Reasons Why You Should Use Co-operative-Made Goods

Date: 1887
Description: A list of nine reasons to use co-operative-made goods, entitled "Reasons Why You Should Use Co-operative-Made Goods in Preference To All Others". This was ...
Manuscript

To The Knights of Labor of America

Date: 04 29 1886
Description: A proposal to the Knights of Labor of America regarding organizing a Linen Collar and Cuff Manufactory.
Manuscript

Co-operative Fair

Date: 02 1886
Description: A formal announcement of a Co-operative Fair that was held in March of 1886.
Manuscript

Co-operative Collars and Cuffs

Date: 1887
Description: Advertisement for K. of L. Brand Co-operative Collars and Cuffs showing illustrations of collars. It includes the statement "The Only Union Made Collars".
Book or Pamphlet

Advertisements for Knights of Labor Products

Date: 11 29 1888
Description: Advertisements for co-operative companies including Co-operative Collar and Cuff Company, Solidarity Watch Case Company and a tailoring company. They appea...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Map

Date: 1848
Description: In 1849, northern Wisconsin was composed of huge sectional regions such as Chippewa, Portage, Brown and Crawford, whereas southern Wisconsin was constitute...
Manuscript

Diary of Sgt. Charles Floyd

Date: 1804
Description: Front cover of the 55-page diary, from May 14 through August 17, 1804 written by Charles Floyd, a sergeant with the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Print

Scene of the Riot

Date: 05 10 1849
Description: Illustration of the "terrific and fatal" riot at the New York Astor Place Opera House.
Manuscript

Commemorative Roster of Co. F, 11th Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 1861
Description: Civil War commemorative roster of Company F, 11th Wisconsin Infantry, Harvey Zouaves of the Eleventh Regiment.
Manuscript

Calendared Treaty of Green Bay

Date: 08 18 1821
Description: Green Bay Treaty, August 18, 1821. The treaty is signed by the chiefs of the six Indian nations for the possession of lands near the Fox River to the Winne...
Historical Object

Memorandum and Account Book

Date: 1845
Description: Diary and account book kept by Nicolaus C. Duerst.
Manuscript

Steel Letter with Map

Date: 01 12 1844
Description: Letter from Thomas Steel, Waukesha County physician and farmer, to his father, James Steel, in London, England. It includes a hand-drawn map of Milwaukee C...
Photograph

Railroad Depot

Date: 1889
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul passenger depot with several people standing in front of the building. This is the Franklin Street station on East Wilson Str...
Photograph

Chicago & North Western Railroad passenger Station

Date: 1889
Description: Original Chicago & North Western Railroad passenger station, 219 South Blair Street at East Wilson Street, with a few men gathered out front. Torn down in...
Manuscript

Army Commission for William H. Upham

Date: 08 01 1866
Description: Army commission for William H. Upham in the Fifth Wisconsin Artillery dated June 18, 1866, and signed by Andrew Johnson and Edwin M. Stanton on August 1, 1...
Drawing

Madison City Hall

Date: 1889
Description: Madison City Hall, 2 West Mifflin Street built in 1857.
Manuscript

"Freedom's Journal"

Date: 06 22 1827
Description: Front page of "Freedom's Journal," Volume 1, #15.

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