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| Read about thousands of interviews with small-town residents preserving folklore traditions that would otherwise die out. Includes link to interviews. |
| Discover the history of Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack of the Northwoods! |
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| Learn more about the fictitious animal that appeared in lumberjack folklore. This article contains links to original documents. |
| Larger Than Life Images of Animals and Produce |
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| Learn about the tall-tale postcard industry and the career of photographer Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr. |
| America's Best-Known Folk Hero |
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| Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan. |
| Date: | 1935-09-11 |
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| County: | Ozaukee |
| City: | Port Washington |
| Date: | 1925-04-04 |
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| County: | Columbia |
| City: | Portage |
| Date: | 1934-06-25 |
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| County: | Columbia |
| City: | Portage |
| Date: | 1927-11-27 |
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| County: | Columbia |
| City: | Portage |
| Date: | 1925-07-25 |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | Neopit |
| Date: | 1930-11-23 |
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| County: | Richland |
| City: | Gotham |
| Date: | 1927-06-04 |
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| County: | Waupaca |
| City: | Weyauwega |
| Date: | 1923-12-17 |
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| County: | Manitowoc |
| City: | Two Rivers |
| Date: | 1923-12-08 |
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| County: | Marinette |
| City: | White Rapids |
| Date: | 1923-09-05 |
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| Date: | 1930-12-28 |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| Date: | 1933-08-06 |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Dodgeville |
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