Odd Wisconsin Archive
Earth Day
Dateline: Somewhere in Wisconsin, March 14, 1981. These athletes put a novel spin on the phrase "Earth Day." Seriously, though, today's international celebration exists largely because of the efforts of Wisconsin's own Gaylord Nelson. He's shown here enjoying the outdoors as a boy, and later , when governor, as a committed Green Bay Packers fan (alongside then-attorney general Robert F. Kennedy). These and more photographs related to Sen. Nelson can be found in Wisconsin Historical Images.
:: Posted in Curiosities on April 22, 2004
Did You Know?
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is currently featuring Odd Wisconsin objects in the latest exhibit: Odd Wisconsin. And don't miss the Odd Wisconsin book by author Erika Janik published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
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