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| A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Military draft raffle drum used to select draftee names in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Civil War, 1863-1864. (Museum object #1966.174) |
| How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War |
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| Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War. |
| The Benefits and Costs of War |
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| Discover how World War II affected daily life in Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 05 01 1959 |
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| Description: | Lieutenant General Lewis B. Hershey (left), national selective service director, confers with his Wisconsin counterpart, Colonel Bentley Courtenay. |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Group of WWI draftees assembled in front of the Ozaukee County Courthouse. In the background a man is holding up a flag between the center columns of the b... |
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| Description: | Cartoon drawing of a man standing in profile, sweating while working at a commercial pants pressing machine marked: "No Draft Press." He holds out a card t... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster with an illustration of an American eagle battling a Prussian eagle. Behind them, airplanes are flying towards an explosion. Poster text reads: "Joi... |
| Date: | 09 03 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster providing information about draft registration in the twenty-third district of Milwaukee. Includes map of the district showing precinct boundaries a... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Two men smile and shake hands outside an airplane. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1955-1956. Lieut.-Gen. Lewis Hershey (left) former head of the draft, and ... |
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