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Influenza Victims

Date: 1919
Description: Two children lying sick in bed during the Spanish Flu epidemic.
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Theta Mead in Wagon

Date: 1922
Description: Theta Mead in a horse-drawn wagon along with another woman and three children.
General Information

NEH Implementation Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities
The grant offers support for museums, libraries, historic places, and other organizations that produce public programs in the humanities.
Property Record

902 E 1ST ST

Community: Merrill
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 42314
Photograph

Children in Doorway of Cabin

Date: 1917
Description: Three children peek out of the door of a log cabin. There is an ash can to the right of the door.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Dudley history is interesting

Date: 1921-06-11
County: Lincoln
City: 
Photograph

Riding on the Running Boards

Date: 1921
Description: Warmly-dressed school children riding on the running boards of Theta Mead's car. There is a large building and probably a flag pole in the background.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Old settlers are recalled

Date: 1920-10-16
County: Lincoln
City: Merrill
Photograph

Nurse with School Group

Date: 
Description: Theta Mead posed outside a log cabin schoolhouse with a teacher and her class. One of the girls has her arm around a dog.
Photograph

Winter Trip

Date: 1920
Description: Winter scene with Theta Mead shoveling her car out of a snow drift.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Progress of schools in fifty-two years

Date: 1912-05-31
County: Lincoln
City: Merrill
Newspaper Article/Clipping

History of Lincoln County Rural Normal School

Date: 1924-01-12
County: Lincoln
City: 
Photograph

Merrill Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Merrill Public Library. Above the main entrance it reads: "T.B. Scott Free Library." Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Carnegie...
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Property Record

N1936 SUNSET DR

Community: Scott
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: Alexander Hydroelectric Plant
Reference Number: 150142
Property Record

804 E 3RD ST

Community: Merrill
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 56652
Property Record

109 PROSPECT ST

Community: Merrill
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: Merrill Marble Works
Reference Number: 21879
Property Record

N5059 State Trunk Highway 107

Community: Rock Falls
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: Upper Grandfather Falls Dam and Power Plant - Canal
Reference Number: 225709
Property Record

N5059 State Trunk Highway 107

Community: Rock Falls
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: Upper Grandfather Falls Dam and Power Plant - Dike
Reference Number: 225712
Property Record

N5059 State Trunk Highway 107

Community: Rock Falls
County: Lincoln
Historic Name: Upper Grandfather Falls Dam and Power Plant - Sluice Gate
Reference Number: 225715

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