Dictionary of Wisconsin History — Abbreviations
| A.A.U.W. |
American Assoc. of University Women |
| adv. |
advisory |
| ante |
"before", that is, a previous entry in the Dictionary |
| assn. |
association |
| b. |
born |
| bd. |
board |
| biog. |
biographical |
| Blue Book |
Official government manual published for use of legislators |
| c. h. |
court house, or county seat |
| chm. |
chairman |
| chp. |
chairperson |
| co. |
county, or company |
| com. |
committee |
| conf. |
conference |
| def. |
defense |
| Dem. |
Democrat |
| dir. |
Director(s) |
| ed. |
editor |
| exec. |
executive |
| Fr. |
French |
| inst. |
institute |
| jt. |
joint |
| L |
Lake |
| legis. |
legislature, or legislative |
| mbr. |
member |
| ms(s) |
Manuscript(s) |
| no. |
north, or number |
| NRA |
National Rifle Assoc. |
| p. |
page |
| p. o. |
post office |
| p. v. |
post village |
| post. |
"after", that is, a subsequent entry in the Dictionary |
| pr |
Prairie |
| pres. |
president |
| ptd. |
printed |
| q.v. |
"quod vide" or "which see"; this term is also
included in the Dictionary |
| r |
river |
| Rep. |
Republican |
| secy |
secretary |
| spec. |
special |
| supt. |
superintendent |
| t |
town |
| v |
village |
| vol. |
volume |
| W.P.A. |
Works Progress Administration |
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