Wisconsin History Slide Shows, circa 1970s-circa 1980s?


Summary Information
Title: Wisconsin History Slide Shows
Inclusive Dates: circa 1970s-circa 1980s?

Creator:
  • State Historical Society of Wisconsin. State Historical Museum
Call Number: PH 4289; 2008/094; Audio 1631A; 2014/084

Quantity: 33 transparencies; plus additions of 1.6 cubic feet (1 records center carton, 1 archives box, and 1 half archives box) of transparencies and 1 cassette tape

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Slide shows, some with accompanying transcripts, and transparencies on various Wisconsin historical topics prepared by museum education staff at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for use in public schools and programs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04289
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Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 3 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

Contents List
PH 4289
Part 1 (PH 4289): Original Collection, circa 1970s-circa 1980s?
Physical Description: 33 transparencies 
Scope and Content Note: Transparencies for a slide show documenting Wisconsin architecture. Includes brief textual descriptions for structures throughout Wisconsin, including the State Capitol in Madison, the first territorial capitol in Belmont, the Wade House in Greenbush, the Lincoln-Tallman House in Janesville, and Draper Hall in Oconomowoc. Also included are views of a covered bridge in Cedarburg.
Item   1
Belmont. First Territorial Capitol building
Item   2
Cassville. Stonefield
Item   3-5
Cedarburg. Covered bridge, 1.5 miles north of STHs 60 and 143
Item   6
Delafield. Hawk's Inn
Item   7
Dodgeville. Iowa County Court House
Item   8
East Troy. Cobblestone Hotel or Buena Vista House
Item   9
Elkhorn. Edward Elderkin House, 127 South Lincoln Street
Item   10
Elm Grove. Scene along old Watertown Plank Road
Green Bay
Item   11
Cotton House, 2632 South Webster Avenue
Item   12
Roi-Porlier_Tank Cottage
Item   13
Fort Howard Hospital, 402 North Chestnut
Item   14
Greenbush. Wade House
Item   15
Janesville. Lincoln-Tallman Mansion, 440 North Jackson
Item   16
Kaukauna. Grignon House, Augustin Road
Madison
Item   17
Red Gym, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Item   18
State Capitol
Item   19
Milton. Milton House
Item   20
Mineral Point. Pendarvis House, 114 Shake Rag Street
Item   21
New Diggings. Church of St. Augustine
Item   22
Neenah. Grand Loggery, Doty Park
Item   23
Oconomowoc. Draper Hall, 219 North Main Street
Item   24
Portage. Indian Agency House
Prairie du Chien
Item   25-26
Villa Louis
Racine
Item   27
First Congregational Church
Item   28
Long House
Item   29
Birthplace of the Republican party
Watertown
Item   30-31
Octagon House, 919 Charles Street
Item   32
Waukesha. Lain-Estburg Mansion, 229 Wisconsin Avenue
Item   33
Wauwatosa. Lowell Damon House, 2107 Wauwatosa Avenue
2008/094
Part 2 (2008/094, Audio 1631A): Additions, undated
Physical Description: 1.4 cubic feet (1 records center carton and 1 archives box) and 1 cassette tape 
Scope and Content Note: Slides shows and transparencies about immigration and early Wisconsin history, from territorial days to the early 20th century. One program focuses on the fur trade in the Lake Superior region and includes an accompanying audio recording and transcript.
2014/084
Part 3 (2014/084): Additions, circa 1970s-circa 1980s
Physical Description: 0.2 cubic feet (1 half archives box)  
Scope and Content Note: The slides depict historical sites and places of mention in Madison, Wisconsin from circa 1970s-circa 1980s. The first two folders contain two different slide shows, depicting Madison's history. Subsequent folders are titled by the slide identification numbers. The 1200s folder slides consist of aerial and wide angle views of downtown Madison (the Isthmus), and a photograph from Baird Law Office (all undated). The 1300s folder consists of exterior views of the state capitol, historic Madison houses (interior and exterior), including the Pierce, Bashford, Kendall, and Brown Houses, amongst other unidentified houses, and an image from Old Spring Tavern (1971-1973, and undated). The 1400s folder consists of historic Madison, including the Old Spring Tavern, the Parkway, S.S. Kresge Company, St. Raphael's church, Forest Hill, exterior images of Bascom Hall, and other assorted buildings (1970-1975, and undated). The 1500s folder consists of University of Wisconsin buildings, including South Hall, Bascom Hall, Red Gym, Camp Randall, and other campus locations (1880, 1972, and undated). The 4000s folder consists of images of Camp Randall and a map of Nolan's plan (images from 1975 April-June). After the numbered slide folders is a folder of miscellaneous photographs from Madison from 1970-1975 (some undated included). The last folder contains photographs unrelated to Madison's history, and depicts an excavation at a historical site outside of the United States.