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The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Violet Lee Dousman
Head and shoulders portrait of Violet Lee Dousman, daughter of Nina and H. Louis Dousman.
Judith Wilcox Dousman (Juty)
Profile three-quarter length portrait of Judith Wilcox Dousman, youngest daughter of H. Louis and Nina Dousman. Born October 24, 1883; died April 25, 1951.
Villa Louis
Prairie Du Chien, WI
Step into the lives of a Wisconsin dynasty, the Dousman Family. Situated on the banks of the Mississippi, the stylish country estate and surrounding 25-acre complex was the home and horse racing farm for three generations, features world-class art and rare books, and is now a National Historic Landmark.
Portrait of a Woman
1840
Head and shoulders portrait, possibly of Jane Fisher Rolette Dousman, wife of Hercules Dousman and mother of H. Louis Dousman. The photograph has been enhanced by watercolor.
Nina Linn Sturgis Dousman
1876
Portrait of Nina Linn Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman. Her love of fine furnishings, art and jewelry turned her home, Villa Louis, into a showcase of Victorian era design. Born April 20,...
Nina Sturgis Dousman
1870
Portrait of Nina Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman.
