History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Desk used by Milwaukee Alder Vel Phillips, made by the Northwestern Furniture Company for Milwaukee City Hall, 1895. (Museum object #2007.16.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Evacuation Route road sign used to direct Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents out of town in the event of a potential nuclear bomb detonation, installed 1955-19 |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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"Welcome" sign used to decorate lamp posts in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the 1957 World Series. (Museum object #2007.68.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Milwaukee Light Guard coat worn by Captain John C. Starkweather, 1858-1861. (Museum object #1957.282) |
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. |
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Offers grants to nonprofits providing quality programming in health, education, recreation and basic needs, with a focus on low income/disadvantaged youth |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Shirt given to a child leaving St. Joseph Orphanage, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1920. (Museum object #2005.82.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Bowling shirt designed, made and worn by Earlene Fuller of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1995. (Museum object #2008.176.5) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Road jersey worn by Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock in 1957. (Museum object #2006.68.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Baseball bat issued to Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst for the 1957 World Series. (Museum object #2005.128.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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United States Senate campaign banner for Milwaukee Socialist Congressman Victor L. Berger, April 1918. (Museum object #1992.168) |
A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion |
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Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Bandana featuring music score for campaign song "We Want Teddy," used at a Milwaukee campaign rally for Theodore Roosevelt, 1912. (Museum object #1970.204) |
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) |
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WHEDA's programs strive to stimulate affordable housing and economic development throughout the state |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Nativity scene creche set assembled and used by a Polish-American family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning around 1895. (Museum accession #2007.100) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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"Bright beer" storage tank by Dunck Tank Works, Milwaukee, c 1910. Used by Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, c 1915-1995.(Museum object #2007.83.2) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Hat worn by Annie Mae McClain to services at the Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Museum object #2006.103.2) |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development |
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This program provides assistance to smaller communities developing affordable housing undertaken in connection with a Main Street evitalization effort. |
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