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Sedition Map : The shaded areas show the districts most infected with pro-Germanism
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When the United States entered the war against Germany and its allies, many patriotic organizations sprang up, promoting support of the war and questioning the loyalty and motives of any citizens seen as lacking in enthusiasm for the conflict. In Wisconsin, the state's large German population became a focus of suspicion and distrust, as shown by this map published by the Wisconsin Loyalty League in the "New York Sun" in 1918.
1918
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion (cartographer)
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Where the Victims Are
1918
Poster featuring a map of the near East, with countries demarcated. The poster title is red text reading: "Where the Victims Are." The rest of the text reads: "Number of Square Miles — 10,395,881. ...
Charity Bazaar for the Benefit of War Sufferers
1918
Poster featuring an illustration of a house burning in the background and a silhouette of a person with two children at their side in the foreground. Text reads: "Charity Bazaar for the Benefit of ...
Agitation Which Delays Our War Industries is "Made In Germany"
1918
Poster featuring a cartoon illustration of two men meeting in "Plot Alley." One or both men are saying: "You're all right!" One man is wearing a suit labeled: "Agitator" and has a paper marked: "Ge...
The Test of Our Loyalty is the Measure of Our Sacrifice
1918
Poster featuring a cartoon illustration titled: "Where Do You Stand," with a large red question mark over the image. To the left of the question mark, a soldier is kneeling near a trench during bat...
Showing the Distribution of the German Settlements in Wisconsin Based on the Census of 1880
1918
This map is ink on tracing paper showing all the counties of Wisconsin. The upper right hand corner contains a legend for distinguishing Wisconsin counties with a population that is 8-10%, 11-14%, ...
Map of Wisconsin Valley Land Company : formerly W.V.R.R., showing lands in Marathon & southern part of Lincoln County, Wis., sold and for sale
1892
This map shows lands sold (shaded red) and for sale (shaded black), farms, schools, saw mills, townships, existing and proposed railroads, and roads. Townships are outlined in yellow, pink, blue, a...
