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Ojibway Characters

Date: 
Description: A chart of characters used in Ojibway/Ojibwa picture writing.
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Illustration from The Yellow Wallpaper

Date: 1892
Description: Illustration to the story The Yellow Wallpaper, depicting a woman seated in a rocking chair next to a window writing. The caption reads, "I am sitti...
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Pages of Goddard's Journal

Date: 1881
Description: Pages 54 and 55 of the diary kept by John H. Goddard on a timber cruising trip.
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St. Croix River Journal Cover

Date: 1907
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's journal stamped "St. Croix River Trip 1907" in gold.
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Camden Depot Sketch

Date: 10 19 1847
Description: Sketch of the Camden Depot in a letter from John McRae to James Gadsdeg.
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Rufus Dawes Diary Entry

Date: 07 01 1863
Description: A two page diary entry written at the Gettysburg battlefield by Rufus R. Dawes.
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Presque Isle River Journal Cover

Date: 1909
Description: A brown leather journal cover with the title "The Gang on the Presque Isle River 1909" stamped on in gold.
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Essay Page: The Significance of the Frontier in American History

Date: 12 14 1893
Description: The first page of an essay entitled: "The Significance of the Frontier in American History."
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"Attacks On Freedom Of Communication"

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Description: The cover design of a pamphlet titled: "Attacks On Freedom Of Communication," written by Justin Miller of The National Association of Broadcasters.
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Tower to Ranier Journal Cover

Date: 1915
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's travel journal. The title, "Pack and Paddle from Tower to Ranier" is stamped on the leather in gold.
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Frost and Wood Catalog Cover

Date: 1901
Description: Cover of catalog with a color illustration of a man wearing boots and holding a hat writing in a large book. The text reads: "Twentieth Century Fame, the F...
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Pigeon River Journal Cover

Date: 1914
Description: The leather cover of the Pigeon River Journal, 1914, compiled by Howard Greene. The title "The Gang and The Pigeon Outfit" is stamped on the cover in gold.
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Chippewa River Journal Cover

Date: 1916
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's journal documenting a canoe trip down the Chippewa River. The title "The Chippewa River Trip, August-1916" is st...
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National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters Pamphlet

Date: 1956
Description: The cover design of a pamphlet titled "You and your family are in this picture!" featuring an illustration of a family watching television.
Book or Pamphlet


Everyone has a story to tell. In The Old Timer Says, Jerry Apps provides the space and inspiration to capture their own stories. Lined journal pages with prompts to get the ideas flowing. Full details below.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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Price: $15.0
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Bascom Autograph

Date: 1885
Description: The cover of a book entitled "Hero-Worship" written by John Bascom, with his autograph to Breese Stevens in the upper righthand corner. The autograph reads...
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International Harvester Testimonial Brochure

Date: 1938
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure with testimonial letters from International Harvester customers. Features a drawing of a man looking over the shoulder of ...
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Rainy Lake Region Journal Cover

Date: 1910
Description: The brown leather cover of the journal of Howard Greene's Rainy Lake canoe trip. The title "The Gang in the Rainy Lake Region, 1910" is stamped onto the le...
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Beginning with a boyhood surrounded by storytellers, Jerry Apps engages readers with stories about his path to becoming one of the Midwest’s best-known and most revered writers. A book for book lovers! Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

Price: $24.95
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First Pages of Preston Reynolds' Log Book

Date: 1903
Description: First interior pages of a log book kept by Preston Reynolds on his trip down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers in 1903. The page lists the names of the ...

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