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Photograph

William Evans of Fall River Canning Company

Date: 1969
Description: Fall River Canning Company's president William Evans stands in the center with migrant farm workers around him after their walkout.

Eighty workers of His...

Photograph

Workers Gathering at Cucumber Receiving Station

Date: 1967
Description: Workers gathering at a cucumber receiving station after striking.

Strikes in Wisconsin were organized by the Obreros Unidos (United Workers),as an indepe...

Historical Essay

Scots in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Scots in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

English in Wisconsin

Brief history of English immigrants in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Dutch in Wisconsin

Leart about Dutch immigration to Wisconsin, which peaked between 1840 and 1890 and was divided into Protestant and Catholic group.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Recall days of yore at banquet

Date: 1915-03-03
County: Columbia
City: Portage
Newspaper Article/Clipping

How a pioneer saw this country, 1847, a poisoned wolf

Date: 1921-01-15
County: Columbia
City: Portage
Newspaper Article/Clipping

A little family history: Smith family

Date: 1906-06-29
County: Columbia
City: Lodi
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Typical fiery Hun

Date: 1903-04-23
County: Columbia
City: Portage
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Settled at "coed mawr" in early day

Date: 1935-07-03
County: Columbia
City: Portage
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Former citizens help build park

Date: 1929-09-22
County: Columbia
City: Cambria
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The Vossingers will celebrate

Date: 1922-06-13
County: Columbia
City: Leeds
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The citizenship of an "old settler"

Date: 1898-11-15
County: Columbia
City: Portage

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