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Filter: Year of 1700-1799
| Date: | 1745 |
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| Description: | A two page illustration featuring a small globe in the center of numerous astrological spheres. Additionally, the representation features writing, in Lati... |
| Date: | 07 08 1774 |
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| Description: | A hand-drawn map showing forts along the Clinch River. |
| Date: | 08 17 1778 |
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| Description: | Document supporting the presentation of a medal presented by Frederick Haldimand, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec to Menomi... |
| Date: | 1783 |
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| Description: | Letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark suggesting a transcontinental expedition. |
| Date: | 1778 |
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| Description: | This Italian map from 1778 depicts the upper portion of the Old Northwest. Rivers and lakes are identified and relief, real and imagined, is depicted picto... |
| Date: | 1792 |
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| Description: | Map of Washington D.C. Labeled on the map are all the main streets, the site of the Capitol and the President's House. The map also shows the relationship ... |
| Date: | 1786 |
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| Description: | Print of a Gilbert Stuart painted portrait of Thayendangea (known also as Joseph Brant). He wears a feathered headdress and a shell around his neck. |
| Date: | 1719 |
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| Description: | Photograph of a framed Scottish Historical Armorial Flag. |
| Date: | 1712 |
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| Description: | This drawing, based on an 1897 survey, appeared in the 1899 Proceedings of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, accompanying Publius V. Lawson's arti... |
| Date: | 07 13 1778 |
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| Description: | A brief letter written by Daniel Boone to "Dear Col." |
| Date: | 08 11 1774 |
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| Description: | A letter from James Robertson to Col. William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Culbertson's. Letter to Col. Wi... |
| Date: | 10 12 1774 |
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| Description: | A repaired letter written by Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal Oak. Lette... |
| Date: | 10 12 1774 |
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| Description: | The back page of a repaired letter from Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal... |
| Pioneer Fur Trader |
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| Brief biography of pioneer fur trader Michael Cadotte. |
| Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary |
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| Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson |
| Trader, Scout and Interpreter |
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| Biography of biracial Indian and European trader, scout and interpreter Pierre Paquette. |
| Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians |
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| Biography of Black Hawk |
| Chief of the Menominee Indians |
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| Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau. |
| Indian Sachem and Leader |
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| Biography of Stockbridge Indian sachem John Quinney who helped secure full-value payment for their land and organized their removal to Wisconsin. |
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