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The Most Important Item I Ever Cataloged

The 3” x 5” card read, “Bill of sale of a negro girl, dated June 6, 1814, by Benjamin Bealk and Rebecca Holt to Michael Lacroix, of Louisiana.”
Historical Essay

Jefferson, Thomas (descendants in Wisconsin)

Brief explanation Thomas Jefferson's descendants in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Black History in Wisconsin

Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources.

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