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Lutie Eugenia Stearns

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Lutie Eugenia Stearns, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Feature Story

Liza Kanne

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Liza Kanne, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Feature Story

Madelyn Davis

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Madelyn Davis, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Feature Story

Kaia Stueck

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Kaia Stueck, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Photograph

Walt Kelly on Book Tour

Date: 09 26 1952
Description: Cartoonist Walt Kelly talks with two men at the Sertoma Club luncheon.
Photograph

Henry J. McCormick

Date: 06 1944
Description: Portrait of Henry J. "Hank" McCormick, sports editor of the Wisconsin State Journal.
Photograph

Raja Radhakant Deva Bahadoor, Author

Date: 1857
Description: Carte-de-visite of Raja Radhakant Deva Bahadoor (1783-1867), Indian scholar and author. Best known for writing the Sanskrik Encyclopedia, Sabdakalpadruma (...
Photograph

Man Writing at Desk

Date: 1930
Description: A man sitting at a desk writing on a tablet. A poster illustrated with cows is hanging on the wall in front of him, reading "World All-American Selections ...
Document

Milwaukee Iron Works Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead stationery featuring an engraving of the Milwaukee Iron Company foundry. The letter is from an officer of the company to noted geologist Increas...
Photograph

Samuel Goldwyn and Edna Ferber

Date: 
Description: Samuel Goldwyn and Edna Ferber pose together wearing fashionable attire.
Photograph

Man Weighing Milk

Date: 1940
Description: A man inside a building uses a hanging scale to weigh a can of milk. He writes the weight on a chart hanging adjacent to the scale.
Manuscript

Front Page of Dan Smith Letter

Date: 07 1774
Description: Front page of a letter written and signed by Dan Smith.
Manuscript

Letter from Daniel Boone to his Sister — Front Page

Date: 10 19 1816
Description: The front page of a letter with the greeting "Dear Sister" written by Daniel Boone.
Manuscript

Letter From Daniel Boone to a Colonel

Date: 07 13 1778
Description: A brief letter written by Daniel Boone to "Dear Col."
Manuscript

Letter to Col. William Preston from James Robertson

Date: 08 11 1774
Description: A letter from James Robertson to Col. William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Culbertson's. Letter to Col. Wi...
Manuscript

Letter to William Preston from Maj. Arthur Campbell, Front Page

Date: 10 12 1774
Description: A repaired letter written by Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal Oak. Lette...
Manuscript

Letter to Col. William Preston from Maj. Arthur Campbell, Back Page

Date: 10 12 1774
Description: The back page of a repaired letter from Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal...
Historical Essay

Exploring the Eclectic Harold Gauer Collection - Image Gallery Essay

The Many Varied Photographs
Read about the diverse career of photographer Harold Gauer, who is perhaps best known for his humorous photographs.
Historical Essay

Parker Pen Trim Lathe

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Trim lathe used by the Parker Pen Company of Janesville, Wisconsin to manufacture pen barrels and caps, c. 1946-1999. (Museum Object #2001.51.1)
Postcard

Devil's Lake

Date: 1906
Description: View from bluff of Devil's Lake. A road runs along the far shoreline. Caption reads: "Devil's Lake, Baraboo, Wis."

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