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I.M. Singer's Will

Date: 07 16 1870
Description: The front page of the last will and testament of Isaac Merritt Singer, founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.
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Letter from Daniel Boone to his Sister — Second Page

Date: 10 19 1816
Description: The second page of a letter written by Daniel Boone to his sister.
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New York Central Dinner Menu Exterior

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Description: Exterior of the dinner menu offered by the dining car service of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad line, with a man in a bicorne, jacket, and ...
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List of Prisoners of War

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Description: A list of prisoners of war. Governor Hamilton is at the top of the list.
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Hamilton's Request For Truce

Date: 02 24 1779
Description: A letter from Governor Henry Hamilton to Colonel Clark proposing a truce.
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Historic Waterways Draft Manuscript

Date: 1887
Description: First page of the Reuben Gold Thwaites' handwritten draft manuscript for his book Historic Waterways.
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Thwaites' Historic Waterways Inscription

Date: 03 10 1888
Description: Inscription from Reuben Gold Thwaites to The State Historical Society of Wisconsin in a copy of his book, Historic Waterways.
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Aldo Leopold Letter

Date: 08 21 1929
Description: A letter written by Aldo Leopold addressed to M.B. Olbrich.
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Lincoln-Schurz Letter

Date: 03 25 1862
Description: Brief letter from President Abraham Lincoln to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton asking to see the files for Carl Schurz of Wisconsin and Milo Smith Haskell (...
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Letter To Electa Candy - Front Page

Date: 08 08 1862
Description: The front page of a letter to Electa Candy that begins, "Dear Mother".
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Letter To Electa Candy — Back Page

Date: 08 08 1862
Description: The back page of a letter to Electa Candy.
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Thomas Forsyth Letter

Date: 07 03 1821
Description: Two pages of a letter written by Thomas Forsyth.
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W.D. Bartlett Letter

Date: 06 28 1863
Description: A letter written by W.D. Bartlett to his cousin describing life as a Civil War soldier.
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Ebenezer Brigham Memorandum of Passing Events

Date: 06 23 1832
Description: Document written by Ebenezer Brigham listing events at Fort Blue Mounds.
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A Message from the Officers of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Association

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Description: Pamphlet published by Wisconsin Rural Schools Association in opposition to proposed legislation dealing with one-room schools.
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Have Our Rural Schools Kept Pace?

Date: 07 1951
Description: Graphic from University of Wisconsin Extension Service Special Circular 20 showing progress in transportation and economics and posing the question "have o...
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What Shall We Do about Our School?

Date: 07 1951
Description: Front cover of University of Wisconsin Extension Service Special Circular 20 dealing with rural schools. The cover features a drawing of two children walki...
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Letter to Senator James B. Swan

Date: 03 14 1973
Description: Letter from Michael Bystry to Senator James Swan regarding school funding. The letter is written on S.W. Dairy Corp letterhead. The letterhead features an ...
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Letter Regarding Green Bay Football Club

Date: 08 20 1923
Description: Letter to the Wisconsin Department of State from John A. Kittel of the Kittel, Jaseph & Young law firm regarding the Articles of Incorporation of the Green...
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Nathan Myrick's Account Book

Date: 1841
Description: Page from Nathan Myrick's account book showing transactions with Native Americans.

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