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Benjamin S. Campbell

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Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing left (proper right), of Benjamin S. Campbell. Born in Bedford, NH, died in Huron Co., Ohio. Sheriff of Courtland Co., and a M...
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Mary Smith Campbell

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Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing right (proper left), of Mary Smith Campbell (Mrs. Hugh Campbell). Born in Bedford, NH.
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Angeline Campbell Clark

Date: 1847
Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing left (proper right), of Angeline Campbell Clark (Mrs. Ben Clark). Born at Hamer, NY, married Benjamin Clark in 1841. Born 181...
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Mary A. Campbell Freeman

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Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing right (proper left), of Mary A. Campbell Freeman (Mrs. James Freeman). Born in Genoa?, NY, married in 1826.
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Captain George Myrick

Date: 1844
Description: Blueprint from aperture silhouette of Captain George Myrick (1767-1844) of Nantucket, Mass. He faces left (proper right) and is wearing a top hat and neckt...
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Lydia C. Sawyer

Date: 1837
Description: Hollow-cut silhouette of Lydia C. Sawyer, who died Feb. 11, 1837 at age 22. Portrait faces right (proper left), with hair up, and a fringed collar.
Historical Object

Caroline A. Alllcott Stone

Date: 1834
Description: Aperture type hollow-cut silhouette of Caroline A. Allcott Stone, sister-in-law of Dr. Increase A. Lapham. Subject faces right (proper left), and wears her...
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Unidentified Man

Date: 1837
Description: Aperture-type silhouette cut from ivory colored paper on black ground of unidentified man. Subject faces right (proper left) wearing a tie and ruffled shir...
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Bandolier Bag

Date: 2016
Description: A beaded dance bag, which was once presented to General J.C. Starkweather by a Menominee Indian.
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Presidential Political Campaign Buttons 1896-1908

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Description: Framed assortment of buttons and pins representing the presidential campaigns of William McKinley versus William Bryan (1896-1900), Theodore Roosevelt vers...
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An Indian Grave

Date: 1910
Description: A flag decorated with a floral design marks an Indian grave near Fall Lake.
Postcard

Reception Room, Moccasin Resort, Lake Court Oreilles

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Description: View of a sitting room decorated with Native American blankets and a totem pole. A stuffed bear is next to the stairs which go up to a landing that leads t...
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Mermaid at Home

Date: 05 10 2015
Description: Several figurines, starfish, and shells sitting on top of a lace runner on an end table. The figurines include: a young boy carrying two pails of milk, two...
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Window Curtains on a Rainy Afternoon

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Interior view of sheer curtains edged in lace covering a window. On the lace runner covering the ledge along the window are decorative items, including a c...
Photograph

Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing an adjoining library and sitting room with upholstered arm chairs and wooden side chairs, table, lace draper...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate parlor room with upholstered furniture (couch, arm chair and side chairs), end tables, patterned wall...
Photograph

Caid Belaïd Dining

Date: 1925
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide showing an Caid Belaïd, Tuareg interpreter for Alonzo Pond's 1925 Algerian expedition, sitting on pillows and rugs on the floor ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Women's Society Mission Tea

Date: 07 09 1957
Description: Four ladies admire silk scarfs from India that were brought to the annual missionary tea by the speaker, Mrs. Milton Nichols of Reedsburg. The annual tea i...
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Hmong Baby Carrier

Date: 02 2020
Description: A colorful Hmong infant carrier.
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Quilt Appliqued with Cherry Tree Pattern

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Description: A quilt appliqued with a cherry tree design. The design includes orange and scarlet birds and bright red cherries. There are brown vines and red and yellow...

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