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Winnebago Indian Monument

Date: 1920
Description: The inscription on the rock reads: "Ah-Dah-Wa-Gam Chapter D.A.R. In recognition of the Loyalty & Patriotism of the Winnebago Indians." "General Foster Deco...
Map or Atlas

Indian Legend Map of Lake Mendota

Date: 1941
Description: Hand-drawn, watercolor and ink, map of Lake Mendota. Locations and many small figures appear around the shore with explanations referring to Indian legends...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Section of Hennepin's Map

Date: 1905
Description: A reproduction of the Wisconsin portion of Louis Hennepin's 1698 map showing the location of the Ho-Chunk Tribe, the Hurons, the Illinois as well as other ...
Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Public Surveys in the State of Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota

Date: 1857
Description: A map of the state of Wisconsin and the southeastern portion of the Territory of Minnesota, showing the Wisconsin reservations of the Oneida, Menominee, St...
Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Public Surveys in the State of Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota.

Date: 1860
Description: A survey map of Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northern Iowa, showing the status of surveys, rivers, and lakes. The map also shows the locations of...
Map or Atlas

Land of the Winnebago

Date: 1979
Description: A map of Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois showing the areas inhabited by the Ho-Chuck, formerly known as the Winnebago. Some of the location names ...
Photograph

Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — At The Dells

Date: 1929
Description: View from pier of a Native American man wearing a headdress kneeling on a tourist boat called "Black Hawk" docked under a bridge in the Wisconsin River. He...
Photograph

Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — "At the Dells"

Date: 1929
Description: Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front o...
Historical Object

119 - Joy Camps Directors and Chief Whirling Thunder

Date: 
Description: Page from Joy Camps photo album displaying three photographs. In one photograph Barbara Ellen Joy, camp owner and co-director, cooks over a large grill are...
Map or Atlas

Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1945
Description: This maps shows roads, railroads, parks, recreational areas, Lake Wingra, Lake Monona, and part of Lake Mendota. The map includes pictorial images that dep...
Map or Atlas

Map of Eastern Wisconsin: Showing Rivers, Lakes, Trails, Indian Villages, Distances, Boundaries of Tracts Ceded by "the Munnomonee, Winnebaygoes, and New York Indians, August 1821"

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows rivers, lakes, trails, Indian villages, distances, and boundaries of tracts ceded by the Munnomonee, Winnebaygoes, and New York Indians Trib...
Map or Atlas

Map Illustrative of the Route of H.R. Schoolcraft, U.S. Ind. A., Between L. Superior & Mississippi RIver

Date: 1947
Description: This map shows the territories of Chippewa, Sioux, Winnebago, and Monomone tribes. It also shows navigation notes for rivers and lakes, Indian villages, hi...
Photograph

Sunrise Call

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Description: Sam (Carley) Blowsnake performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial, the Sunrise Call of the Zuni. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing w...

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