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Indian Language Manuscripts Guide

Follow links to documents by missionaries, traders, Indian agents, linguists and anthropologists which help preserve more than 20 endangered languages.
Classroom Material

Little Elk, 1829

Use the 1829 speech by Little Elk, Ho-Chunk orator, to learn more about Ho-Chunk views on Euro-American cultures
Classroom Material

Chapter 4: The Fur Trade Era: Exploration and Exchange

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Chapter 4 description and supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Classroom Material

Indian Nations of Wisconsin, 2nd Edition

Teaching Materials
Teaching materials for use with the 2nd Edition of Patty Lowe's "Indian Nations of Wisconsin."
Classroom Material

Native People of Wisconsin Interactive Resource

Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin'
Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom.
Manuscript

Letter From Clark To Hamilton

Date: 02 24 1779
Description: Letter from Colonel George Rogers Clark to Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton demanding unconditional surrender of Fort Vincennes.
Map or Atlas

Partie Occidentale du Canada

Date: 1776
Description: In French: "Partie Occidentale du Canada et septentrionale de la Louisiane avec une partie de la Pensilvanie." A map showing graticule and six European sca...
Print

Harvard College Lottery Ticket

Date: 1774
Description: Ticket for the Harvard College Lottery.
Map or Atlas

British dominions in North America, according to the treaty in 1763

Date: 1772
Description: Scale: about 180 miles to 1 in.
Map or Atlas

Map of Battle of Black's Fort

Date: 07 04 1776
Description: Hand-drawn map of the area where the Battle of Black's Fort took place.
Manuscript

Back of Black's Fort Map

Date: 07 04 1776
Description: Notes written in red ink on the back of the map of the Battle of Black's Fort.
Map or Atlas

Map Detail of Pennsylvania Counties

Date: 1775
Description: Detail of Pennsylvania map showing Chester, Philadelphia, and Bucks counties.
Manuscript

Front Page of Dan Smith Letter

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

Back Page of Dan Smith Letter

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

Captain Joseph Martin's Pay Roll

Date: 1777
Description: A pay roll, handwritten by Captain Joseph Martin, listing men under the command of Major Bledsoe at Rye Cove on Clinck.
Manuscript

Captain Joseph Martin's Pay Roll

Date: 1777
Description: A pay roll handwritten by Captain Joseph Martin listing men stationed on the Frontiers of Washington County under the command of Colonel Evan Shelby.
Manuscript

Back Side of Captian Joseph Martin's Pay Roll

Date: 1777
Description: The back side of Captin Joseph Martin's pay roll from 1 May through 30 June, 1777. There are columns of numbers beneath the writing.
Map or Atlas

Plan of Captain Carvers travel in the interior parts of North America in 1766 and 1767

Date: 1778
Description: Hand-colored. London, 1778. Coordinates: W 99⁰--W 83⁰/N 49⁰--N 41⁰. Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]
Map or Atlas

Map of the Clinch River Forts

Date: 07 08 1774
Description: A hand-drawn map showing forts along the Clinch River.
Manuscript

Document Supporting Presentation of Medal

Date: 08 17 1778
Description: Document supporting the presentation of a medal presented by Frederick Haldimand, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec to Menomi...

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