Margaret McGuire Papers and Photographs, 1947-1952
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Summary Information
Title: Margaret McGuire Papers and Photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1947-1952

Creator:
  • Blott, Margaret McGuire
Call Number: Mss 1193; PH 6981

Quantity: 0.3 cubic feet (1 archives box and 1 oversize folder) and 0.6 cubic feet of photographs (1 flat box)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Papers and photographs of Margaret McGuire (married name Blott) consisting of correspondence, ephemera, publications, news clippings, scrapbook, and note cards documenting her service as the first Alice in Dairyland in 1948 and again in 1952. The scrapbook consists of news clippings of McGuire's public relations tours to various Wisconsin towns as Alice in Dairyland in 1948. The photographs document the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition featuring McGuire, her public appearances, and other public relations shots including images with the governor and at home with her family.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01193
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Biography/History

Alice in Dairyland is a contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection held annually at the Wisconsin State Fair starting in 1948. The winner serves as a public relations ambassador promoting Wisconsin and the agriculture industry throughout the year.

Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Presented by Margaret McGuire Blott, 2015. Accession Number: M2015-132


Contents List
Mss 1193
Papers
Box   1
Folder   1
Correspondence, 1948, 1952
Box   1
Folder   2
Ephemera publications, 1948, 1952
Box   1
Folder   3-4
Newspaper clippings, 1948, 1952
Box   1
Folder   5
Notecards, 1947-1952
Oversize Folder  
Alice in Dairyland scrapbook, 1948
PH 6981
Photographs
Box   1
Folder   1
Margaret McGuire as Alice in Dairyland, 1948
Box   1
Folder   2
Mechanical costume design, 1948
Box   1
Folder   3
Margaret McGuire as Alice in Dairyland, 1952