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| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Artist's conception of ancient village of Aztalan, fortified with high walls surrounding it. |
| Date: | 11 13 1952 |
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| Description: | Albert and Sophie Kouba look through their collection of Native American relics, including many arrowheads. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | The famous Dells of the Wisconsin River. A souvenir map embellished with bits of history and points of interest. |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Local historian William F. Wolf visiting the Native American cemetery. In the background is a barn and a silo and other farm buildings. |
| Date: | 01 31 1959 |
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| Description: | Staff members Mary Bolgrien (left) and Kathy Martin view a miniature exhibit of Indian life at the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Six Native American boys and teenagers take part in an archery competition. They are holding their bows and carrying arrows in a bag on their backs. Riley ... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | This map shows landownership in the old Stockbridge Indian reservation on Lake Winnebago in Calumet County. The lots are numbered and labeled by owner. A b... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men, women and children are dancing in a circle, wea... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are performing the Green Corn Dance, movi... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Tony White Cloud performs a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing. During its 78-year run ... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of women dressed in buckskins performing the Wild Goose dance as men in headdresses are watching. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Women dressed in buckskins, performing the Wild Goose dance as men in headdresses watch. |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | A group of Native American Indians, dressed in ceremonial clothing, perform the War Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Two Native American Indian men, dressed in ceremonial clothing and furry, horned headdresses, are performing the Buffalo Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Cer... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Two Native American Indian men, dressed in ceremonial clothing and furry, horned headdresses, are performing the Buffalo Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Cer... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a group of men and women are lined up in a row, performing the Snake Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | A recreation of an Indian hut with a mannequin exhibited in the galleries at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. |
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