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| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| 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.” |
| One Man's Journey from Slavery to Madison Business Owner to State Assembly Staff Member |
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| Learn about a freed slave's intriguing story as a barber serving Wisconsin's prominent politicians, and as a well-known, beloved face in the capital city. |
| Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Iron collar removed from a freedom seeker by Wisconsin soldiers in 1862. (Museum object #1961.73) |
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