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| Date: | 01 12 1844 |
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| Description: | A pen and ink drawing of a log cabin, pork casks, and a washtub, contained in a letter written by Thomas Steel, Waukesha County farmer and physician, to hi... |
| Community: | Waukesha |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | William R. Hansen Funeral Home |
| Reference Number: | 227790 |
| Date: | 05 02 1989 |
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| Description: | In the left foreground a woman is leaning on a fence while watching three people cleaning a half empty pool. Caption reads: "About 50 members of the Letter... |
| The J.M. Kaplan Fund |
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| This grant seeks to provide funding for the preservation and protection of archaeological sites and the built environment |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Sholes & Glidden typewriter developed by Christopher Latham Sholes of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and marketed c. 1874. (Museum object #1964.31) |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Muskego, Wisconsin. |
| Read about the possible historic origins of the frequently used syllable "wau" in the geographic names of Wisconsin. |
| Read about the school for juvenile delinquents that was formed in Waukesha, WI. This article contains links to images and official reports. |
| Community: | New Berlin |
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| County: | Waukesha |
| Historic Name: | Little Grove School |
| Reference Number: | 239379 |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician |
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| Read about the Norwegian immigrant who became colonel to the predominately Norwegian 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
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