Museum Objects Monthly Archives: June 2005
Fairchild Portrait by John Singer Sargent
Portrait of Lucius Fairchild by John Singer Sargent, 1887. (Museum object #1942.305) After losing an arm at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, General Lucius Fairchild returned to a political career in Wisconsin, eventually serving as governor for three successive...
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Posted June 30, 2005
"Midget Wedding" Dance Costume
Kehl School of Dancing’s "Midget Wedding" Costume, 1940. (Museum object #2005.108.1A-C) On June 21, 1940 eight-year old Virginia Lee Kehl wore this costume, consisting of a dress, trunks, headpiece, and veil, to portray the bride in the Kehl School of...
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Posted June 23, 2005
Fugitive Slave Collar
Iron collar removed from a fugitive slave by Wisconsin soldiers in 1862. (Museum object #1961.73) In early June 1862, the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry occupied Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to John T. Perry of Company I, within days of the...
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Posted June 16, 2005
La Follette Casket Flag
United States Flag used to drape the caskets of both Robert M. La Follette, Sr. and Jr. (Museum object #1951.187) Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette, an iconic figure in Wisconsin history, passed away on June 18, 1925 at the...
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Posted June 9, 2005
Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture
Chest of drawers with mirror designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for commercial market, c. 1955. (Museum object #1995.2.2.1-2) Built by the Heritage-Henredon Furniture Industries of Morganton, North Carolina, this Frank Lloyd Wright designed chest of drawers with mirror dates to...
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Posted June 2, 2005
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