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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Gallery of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: A two-story gallery of the Historical Society in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with captured Confederate army flags on display. This photograph was taken in...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: The Historical Society's early library and painting collections on display in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken about 1880 befor...
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Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 03 19 1882
Description: Certificate creating Post Number 25, Department of Wisconsin, of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Historical Object

Crawford County Fair Membership Ticket

Date: 1890
Description: Ticket admitting a member of the Crawford County Agricultural Society along with his partner and their unmarried children under 21 years of age to the "Nin...
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Capitol Interior (Third) — Turner Seminar in Historical Society Alcove

Date: 1893
Description: Frederick Jackson Turner with his History Seminar in an alcove of the Historical Society rooms in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, about 1893-1894. Back ...
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Historical Society Design

Date: 1896
Description: Front elevation and floor plans submitted by Milwaukee architect, H. C.Koch & Co., for the Wisconsin Historical Society building design competition. The b...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Rooms of the Historical Society

Date: 1898
Description: The Genealogical Alcove in the Historical Society's quarters in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. Although the Society had only moved into these rooms in ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Rooms of the Historical Society

Date: 1898
Description: The north library reading room, which was reserved for women, in the Historical Society's quarters in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This room, which w...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Stacks of the Historical Library

Date: 1898
Description: Cluttered work space of the librarian responsible for the Historical Society's newspaper collection during the period when the Society occupied rooms in th...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Stacks of the Historical Library

Date: 1898
Description: The circulation desk and study area in the Historical Society's library in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph taken by periodical librarian...
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Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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Library Skylights

Date: 1900
Description: Cyanotype print of ceiling skylights in the library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Museum Exhibit

Date: 1900
Description: Artifacts from the New Richmond tornado on display in the Historical Society's museum in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The display of such curiosities, now ...
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American Library Association Group Portrait

Date: 07 08 1901
Description: Group portrait of members of the American Library Association, Madison, Wisconsin. East front of Wisconsin State Historical Library Building. Charles A. Cu...
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
Historical Object

Grand Army of the Republic, Department Commander of Wisconsin

Date: 09 20 1902
Description: Certification appointing George W. Webb to Assistant Inspector of the Grand Army of the Republic, Madison, Wisconsin Post.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library

Date: 1905
Description: Interior of the Wisconsin Historical Society library.
Postcard

Park Street from University Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Parker [sic] Street, looking toward Lake Mendota. A portion of the Wisconsin Historical Society building is on the right. Caption reads: "Parker St. from U...
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Wisconsin Archeological Society

Date: 05 26 1906
Description: The Wisconsin Archeological Society attending the unveiling of the Cutler Indian mound marker at Cutler Park. Mrs. William H. Anderson, President (?) of th...
Postcard

Historical Society

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Society from the Armory. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, Madison, Wis."

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