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University of Wisconsin Historical Decorative Map

Date: 1949
Description: Color bird's-eye map of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as it was midcentury, with two co-eds, several photographs of campus landmarks around edges, an...
Photograph

Old Abe and Historical Society Museum

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Description: The Civil War Room of the Historical Society Museum photographed sometime after 1900 when the society moved from third Wisconsin State Capitol to its new b...
Photograph

Smokey Bear with Girl

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub with Judy Bell in front of a fire-prevention poster featuring the character for whom the young bear was named.
Photograph

Smokey Bear with Poster

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub with a fire-prevention poster bearing his namesake. The poster has three bears, and the text reads: "Please Folks, be extra careful this ye...
Photograph

Smokey Bear and Homer C. Pickens with Airplane

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub and his handler, Homer C. Pickens, pose by a Piper Aircraft Corporation airplane named in Smokey's honor prior to flying to Washington, D.C...
Photograph

Old Abe with New Testament

Date: 1881
Description: Stuffed Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, perched on an American flag with a copy of the New Testament propped in front.
Document

Officer's Commission of the Army of the American Eagle

Date: 04 11 1865
Description: Front of a fund-raising certificate of the U.S. Sanitary Commission appointing Emily Grouch a sergeant in the Army of the American Eagle. The Commission f...
Print

Boys and Girls Recruitment Certificate

Date: 04 11 1865
Description: Backside of a fund-raising certificate of the U.S. Sanitary Commission appointing Emily Grouch a sergeant in the Army of the American Eagle. The Commissio...
Print

"Old Abe" In The Rough

Date: 06 1863
Description: Halftone print of an adolescent Old Abe, bald eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Closeup image of Old Abe on his shi...
Document

International Exhibition Certificate

Date: 09 27 1876
Description: Certificate presented to the State of Wisconsin for the "Bald-Headed Eagle 'Old Abe'" from the United States Centennial Commission. Presented in Philadelp...
Print

Centennial Photograph Certification

Date: 02 07 1876
Description: Certification from J.O. Barrett that the centennial photograph of Old Abe is truly him. The certification includes a signature from the governor.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Old Abe Souvenirs Advertisement

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Description: Wood engraving advertisement of a souvenir teaspoon bearing the likeness of Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, on the handle. Text reads "For sale by...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Old Abes" Basketball Team

Date: 03 15 1962
Description: Newspaper clipping of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin high school basketball team in action against the Beloit high school team in statewide tournament play.

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Old Abe Centennial Certification

Date: 02 07 1876
Description: The card certifies that the Old Abe Centennial Portrait printed by J.O. Barrett is really Old Abe. It includes the governor's signature it states the photo...
Photograph

GOP Elephant Naming Contest

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Mrs. Charles Carthright of Oregon was named the winner of "Parade Magazine's" election year contest to name the Republican elephant. Her winning entry was ...
Print

Rohde's Steak House Football Luncheon Menu Exterior

Date: 1964
Description: Exterior of the Rohde's Steak House special football luncheon menu, with a photograph of the University of Wisconsin coaching staff for the 1964 season (Fr...
Print

Gridiron Club Spring Dinner Menu

Date: 05 21 1949
Description: Menu, mounted on board, for the spring dinner of the Gridiron Club, with a cartoon by (Clifford K.?) Berryman of "Dr. Truman's Utopia Elixir: Relief for Ev...
Print

Gridiron Club Spring Dinner Menu Souvenir

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Menu souvenir, mounted on board, of a "They Went Then Till They Came to the Delectable Mountains" cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman for the spring dinner of ...
Print

Gridiron Club Menu Art Souvenir

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: Two cartoons (by Clifford K. Berryman?) for the winter dinner of the Gridiron Club, each entitled, "Gridiron Forecast 1948": one of Thomas Dewey holding a ...
Print

Hotel Wisconsin Meatless Tuesday Menu

Date: 10 02 1917
Description: Carte du jour Meatless Tuesday menu from the Hotel Wisconsin, with the hotel's logo, a badger standing over the letter "W."

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