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Missionary in Canoe

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a missionary priest wearing a robe standing in the fore of a canoe as it comes ashore paddled by a person in the aft. An Indian on ...
Photograph

St. Andrew's Women's Guild

Date: 04 14 1953
Description: Group portrait of six members of the St. Andrew's Women's Guild dressed in Chinese costumes to promote an upcoming Chinese Festival at the church. The cost...
Drawing

Three Figures

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of three standing figures, possibly a missionary, a fur trader, and an American Indian, depicting Wisconsin history.
Photograph

Christ Presbyterian Church Missionary Tea

Date: 07 16 1954
Description: Mrs. Elleroy M. Smith (left), a Presbyterian missionary in China for more than 30 years, was guest of honor and speaker at a missionary tea given by the wo...
Photograph

Retired Medical Missionaries

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Outdoor portrait of Doctor and Mrs. Paul Harrison, in Madison visiting their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Howard Koop. The Harrisons were medical m...
Print

The Missionary

Date: 1892
Description: Photographic print of an engraved image showing a robed missionary standing in a birch bark canoe paddled by four Native Americans and another man who appe...
Historical Essay

Jesuit Missionaries in Early Wisconsin

Brief history of Jesuit Missionaries and key figures
Names and brief bios of principal missionaries who served in or wrote about Wisconsin, or are mentioned in Jesuit Relations concerning Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Marsh, Cutting (1800-1873)

Presbyterian Missionary
Biography of Presbyterian clergyman Cutting Marsh, who worked as a missionary with the Stockbridge Indians.
Historical Essay

Mazzuchelli, Samuel Charles (1806-1864)

Catholic Priest, Missionary, Architect and Scientist
Biography of Catholic priest, missionary, architect and science teacher Samuel C. Mazzuchelli.
Historical Essay

Cadle, Richard Fish (1796-1857)

Missionary and Clergyman
Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes.
Historical Essay

Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858

Canadian Clergyman, Missionary and Con Artist
Biography of Eleazer Williams, a Canadian clergyman and missionary who claimed to be the French Lost Dauphin.
Historical Essay

Ellis, Albert Gallatin (1800-1885)

Teacher, Newspaperman and Politician
Biography of teacher, newspaperman and politician Albert Gallatin Ellis.
Historical Essay

Lutherans in Wisconsin

Brief documenting of the history of Lutherans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Catholics in Wisconsin

Brief history of Catholics in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Episcopals in Wisconsin

Brief history of Episcopals in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Moravians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Moravians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Indian schools in Wisconsin

Brief history of Indian schools in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Kemper, Jackson 1789-1870

Episcopal Missionary
Discover the history of pioneer Protestant Episcopal churchman and missionary Jackson Kemper, who established Nashotah House and Racine College
Historical Essay

Shawano, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Shawano, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

De Pere, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to De Pere, Wisconsin.

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