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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland and Governor Rennebohm

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, chatting with Governor Rennebohm at the Kick-off for the Alice in Dairyland Program. She is wearing a full-length for...
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Wisconsin's first Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, riding on a float in a parade in her hometown.
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Street Parade for First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: The crowd in the street at a parade honoring Margaret McGuire who was selected Wisconsin's first Alice in Dairyland.
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Governor Rennebohm in Parade

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Elevated view of Governor Rennebohm, sitting in the front passenger seat of a convertible. He is riding in the parade to honor the first Alice in Dairyland...
Property Record

111 S IOWA ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: JENKINS, ALICE HOUSE
Reference Number: 60375
Photograph

First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly crowned Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, and governor Oscar Rennebohm shown with Highland's oldest resident, 93-year old Chris Blabaum at Highla...
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Silver Wedding of Bradford and Alice Gillett

Date: 1905
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the 25th wedding anniversary of Bradford and Alice Gillett — Sherwin Gillett's uncle and aunt, seated in the center. The other gu...
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Governor Rennebohm placing a wreath of red roses on the head of Highland's Margaret McGuire, who was selected as Wisconsin's first Alice in Dairyland. Marg...
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly selected Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, receiving an orchid from Virginia Palan, legionnaire and WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency ...
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Portrait of Margaret McGuire for Alice in Dairyland Contest

Date: 1948
Description: The formal, quarter-length studio portrait of Margaret McGuire that was judged along with her resume for the first Alice in Dairyland contest. She became 1...
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Alice in Dairyland Parade

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Mr. Vollerud of Hollandale portraying Daniel Boone on a mule during a parade in Highland to celebrate the crowning of Margaret McGuire as Wisconsin's first...
Photograph

Margaret McGuire and Grandmother Sitting on Porch

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, sitting on the porch floor behind her Grandmother, Mrs. Christine McGuire, who is sitting in a rocking chair. In the ...
Property Record

502A ALICE ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 70063
Photograph

Margaret McGuire at The Highland Press

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, is perched on a stool watching a typesetter at The Highland Press. He is setting metal type by hand for the we...
Obituary

Evans, Alice (Williams)

Date: 1824 - 1921
County: Iowa
Property Record

502 ALICE ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 52762
Property Record

119 JAIL ALLEY

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: MICHAEL BURNS HOUSE
Reference Number: 60828
Historical Essay

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

How Wisconsin was Divided
Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River.
Property Record

412 PINE ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: David Jacka House
Reference Number: 61463
Property Record

214 HIGH ST

Community: Mineral Point
County: Iowa
Historic Name: TOAY AND ALLEN BUILDING
Reference Number: 71458

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