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Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Marker
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Participants in the dedication ceremony of the Laura Ingalls Wilder historical marker in Pepin, Wilder's birthplace, included, from left to right, Miss Eleanor Sanford, vice-president of the LaCrosse Historical Society, Mrs. William Laux, children's librarian at the LaCrosse public library, Harold Lunde, Pepin school administrator, Miss Reba Wakefield, retired librarian from St. Paul, and Mrs. Jesse Jahnke, Pepin librarian. Miss Wakefield, as a friend of Wilder's, was instrumental in bringing awareness to the importance and impact of Wilder as an author and to the preparation of the historical marker itself.
September 16, 1962
Winona Daily News
Publication Information
| Creator | Winona Daily News |
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| Date Created | September 16, 1962 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Historic Preservation Division historical markers file, 1949-2003 |
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| Call Number | 1975/191, Box 4, Fldr 24 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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