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Rural Schools of Wood County

A series of histories of rural schools composed by the staff and students at each school in 1956, apparently as part of the celebration of the centennial of Wood County. They vary widely in content and depth, with some including photographs, farm histories, rosters and school board extracts. Schools are also geo-located on this map.

Sauk City Property History

Research files on Sauk City residences and commerical properties, including photographs and notes, compiled by local historian Myrtle Wilhelm Cushing in the 1970s.

Scandinavia Memory Project

Twenty-two yearbooks and other publications from Scandinavia Academy, Central Wisconsin College and Union Free High School in the village of Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

Schleisingerville to Slinger 125 Years

Schleisingerville to Slinger 125 Years

Two local histories published by the Slinger Advancement Association and more than 300 photographs documenting the village of Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin.

Senator Joe McCarthy – Audio Excerpts 1950-1954

Audio files containing public remarks made by Joseph McCarthy, the Republican senator from Wisconsin, during his controversial campaign to remove communists and communist sympathizers from government.

Service at Marquette

150 images from 1969 through 2006 illustrating community service activities at Marquette, from the early days of the Marquette University Community Action Program through hurricane relief efforts in New Orleans.

Seymour Memory Project

Publications documenting the history of Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, from the collections of the Muehl Public Library.

Shall Not Be Recognized Oral History Project Interviews

In 2007, author Will Fellows collaborated with photographer Jeff Pearcy to create “Shall Not Be Recognized,” an exhibit of photographic and verbal portraits of thirty same-sex couples in long-term, committed relationships, all residents of the Milwaukee area.