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Visitors Watch a Burial Mound Excavation

Date: 1935
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935.
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Man Mound Historical Marker

Date: 1920
Description: Historic site marker to commemorate Man Mound and to mark Man Mound Park. The inscription reads "Man Mound Park. Mound located and platted by W.H. Canfield...
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Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Manuscript

Will Buy Famous Baraboo Mound

Date: 12 28 1906
Description: Newspaper article about the purchase of land for a park related to Man Mound in Sauk County accompanied by a line drawing of the mound. Article clipped fro...
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Effigy Mound Excavation

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Students digging into a bird effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin campus on May 31 through June 1, 1935.
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Effigy Mound at Big Bend

Date: 06 1911
Description: A field party of members of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society visit an effigy mound at Big Bend. The men are dressed in suits and hats.
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Excavation of Goose Effigy on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: Charles E. Brown (left), directs excavation of a goose effigy mound at the Willow Drive mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Charles E. Brown prepares to Excavate the Heim Effigy Mound

Date: 1938
Description: A field party lead by Charles E. Brown prepare to excavate the Heim effigy mound. The effigy, shaped like a fox or wolf, has been outlined by stakes. The m...
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Excavation in Circular Mound

Date: 11 01 1947
Description: View across an excavation toward men and women standing above and behind it. Men are in another excavated hole behind it. Caption reads: "Excavation in cir...
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Wisconsin Archeological Society

Date: 05 26 1906
Description: The Wisconsin Archeological Society attending the unveiling of the Cutler Indian mound marker at Cutler Park. Mrs. William H. Anderson, President (?) of th...
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Constitution & Laws Letterhead

Date: 06 14 1862
Description: Letterhead featuring a scene of men and women raising their hands in the air. The two men in front are holding a sickle and the American flag, other people...

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