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| Celebrations of Memorial Day Throughout History |
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| Discover the history of Memorial Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Bunk beds used by the Contreras family, Mexican-American migrant workers, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, 1970s-1980s. (Museum object #1999.16.1A-G) |
| Photographer David Giffey Captures Details of Migrant Worker Life |
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| Learn about migrant worker life in Wisconsin and Texas captured by Wisconsin-born photojournalist David Giffey. |
| Lee una breva historia de Lucha por la Justicia para los Trabajadores Agrícolas. |
| How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State |
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| Discover how Wisconsin became the nation's leader in wheat long before it was renowned for dairy, and the disaster that made it all possible. |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | People relax on a bench on the front porch of the long, two-story stucco coldwater hatchery building on the grounds of the Fish Hatchery at Wild Rose. Ther... |
| Date: | 1850 |
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| Description: | The map is ink on tracing cloth. The map shows portions of township 20 north, range 12 east, section 30 (in the Town of Saxeville) and township 20 north, r... |
| Date: | 11 20 1908 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of dramatic night fire, with ruins and figures in silhouette. Caption reads: "One A.M., Red Granite Night Fire, Nov. 20th 1908, Loss ... |
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| Description: | An advertisement for El Nina Rancho, "a bit of old Mexico transplanted in beautiful Waushara County." The ad includes a photograph of people in riding clot... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a damaged mill. The following is part of the written message on the card: "Will send you a picture of the mill so you may see a pa... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of the business district. On the right is a streetcar, in the center is a horse and buggy, along with pedestrians and several commerc... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | This map shows water mains, valves, hydrants, crosses, tees, and elevated tanks. The back of the map reads: "Notice of public hearing from T.H. Schuette, v... |
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| Description: | Three men sitting on sacks and taking a break from their work in the field. |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View across unpaved street towards a row of houses. Caption reads: "Residence St., Hancock, Wis." |
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| Description: | Three-quarter view towards the front and side of the Congregational Church. Houses are in the background. Caption reads: "Congregational Church, Hancock, W... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | View up slope towards a wooden church with a corner steeple. Caption reads: "M.E. Church, Hancock, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View along shoreline towards two people in a rowboat on a lake. A man is rowing the boat, while a child is fishing is sitting in the back of the boat, fish... |
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