Tumblr top three: September/October 2014

Counting down the most popular posts on our Tumblr blog, Wisco Histo, in September and October.

3. Warming up with a hot toddy

Recipe for Hot Butter-Spiced Brandy published in a Milwaukee newspaper, 1977. Milwaukee Public Library.
Recipe for Hot Butter-Spiced Brandy published in a Milwaukee newspaper, 1977. Milwaukee Public Library.

2. Celebrating Labor Day

End of the century Labor Day souvenir published by the Milwaukee Trades Union Label League to commemorate the celebration of Artisan Day, Monday, September 3, 1900. Wisconsin Historical Society.
End of the century Labor Day souvenir published by the Milwaukee Trades Union Label League to commemorate the celebration of Artisan Day, Monday, September 3, 1900. Wisconsin Historical Society.

1. Observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Art Shegonee, executive director of the Native American Center, watches speakers during a rally celebrating cultural resistance and survival on Columbus Day, 1992. UW-Madison Archives by way of University of Wisconsin Digital Collections.
Art Shegonee, executive director of the Native American Center, watches speakers during a rally celebrating cultural resistance and survival on Columbus Day, 1992. UW-Madison Archives by way of University of Wisconsin Digital Collections.

We highlight cool finds from digital collections across Wisconsin on our Tumblr blog several times each week. Check out our monthly top posts from Tumblr here.