Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-13 of 13

Print

George Washington Crossing the Delaware

Date: 
Description: Engraving of George Washington and his troops rowing across an icy Delaware River to attack the British, from the painting by E. Leutze.
Print

Cartoon of the Flight of Jefferson Davis

Date: 1865
Description: Jefferson Davis in a hoop skirt with a basket and fallen dagger. Photographic card of a cartoon concerning Jefferson Davis' flight across Georgia in women...
Print

Elmer E. Ellsworth

Date: 
Description: Carte-de-visite featuring a quarter length, hand-drawn portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, F & S, 11th New York Infantry, in Union uniform. He was born...
Print

Elmer E. Ellsworth

Date: 
Description: Carte-de-visite featuring a full-length hand-drawn portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, F & S, 11th New York Infantry in full Union uniform, leaning on ...
Print

Ulysses S. Grant and Family

Date: 1866
Description: Engraved carte-de-visite portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his family.
Print

David Hunter

Date: 
Description: Engraved quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General David Hunter. David Hunter as promoted to Major General in August 1861 and was appointed ...
Print

National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1890
Description: Depiction of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Boston, Massachusetts. On the border surrounding the group portrait are ind...
Print

Why Don't You Take It?

Date: 1860
Description: A large bulldog, (Winfield Scott), and a small whippet dog, (Jefferson Davis), face each other over a rack of ribs, (Washington D.C.). The bulldog is weari...
Print

Boys Playing Scott and Beauregard

Date: 1860
Description: An aunt, Mary, finds two boys, Johnny and Joe, fighting. One boy is an obvious loser. The text below reads: "Mary. Why, Johnny, what have you been doing?...
Print

Jeff and Beauregard on Their Last Ride

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis (J.D.) and General Beauregard (Gen. B) are carried by two running devils, the "Imps of Old Nick."
Below is the caption and verse,
"JE...
Print

Jeff's Knave-y

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis and six sailors sail in a tea cup. A pirate flag flies overhead. One sailor is in the "crow's nest." Another is using a paddle. Three sailo...
Print

Lotos Club Dinner to General Nathan F. Twining Menu

Date: 05 21 1957
Description: Menu for a state dinner in honor of General Nathan F. Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The front cove...
Print

Ethan Allen

Date: 07 1922
Description: Sketch of Revolutionary War officer Ethan Allen, depicted standing on a hill with his sword drawn. Another soldier is in the background. Appears on the cov...

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: