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| Follow links to discover the history of American holidays in the state, including their origins, traditions of our ancestors, and illustrative pictures. |
| Learn about the history of Christmas cards and their various uses during World War I and II, and in postwar America. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1) |
| Learn about the exploits of the U.S. Army National Guard's Red Arrow Division during World War II. |
| It's not What You Might Think |
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| Discover the historical evidence of the first Thanksgiving. |
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