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Platteville Mss BH
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The Pleasant Ridge Negro Colony, a brief Historical Sketch / Rev. James Ethan Allen, 1964 March 19
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From the desk of Dr. Louis C. Smith, citing information relative to cemetery on “Sager” farm in Deeds book, 1963 July 26
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“The Picnics Were Great Events: He's the last man living at Pleasant Ridge,” newspaper clipping, undated
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Photograph of Charles Green at home. State Historical Society of Wisconsin
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“Negro Community Now Just a Memory” / Wisconsin State Journal
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Emancipation certificate of Caroline Milford, Prince William County, Virginia, 1850 April 1
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Copy of broadside poster, Autumn Leaf Club Barbeque, 1917 August 4
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Emancipation record of Charles Shepard, Farquier County, Virginia, 1875 September 15
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McCoy Brothers ledger entry for Thomas Greene, Beetown, Wisconsin, 1849 December 9
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10
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“A Lone Descendant of 1832 Negro Migrants into Tri-state Area” / Telegraph-Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, circa 1960s
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“The Harmony at Pleasant Ridge” / Grant County Independent, Lancaster, Wisconsin, undated
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12
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“Old Negro Cemetery 'Tells' Story” / Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, 1957 August 6
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13
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“His Freedom at Last” / Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, 1977 October 3
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“Black Colony has First Integrated School” / Platteville Journal, Platteville, Wisconsin, 1974 July 12
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“Ex-Slave Tells of Flight to Grant Co. in 1860s,” newspaper clipping
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“Black Settlers Planted Wisconsin 'Roots'” / La Crosse Tribune, 1979 March 5
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“Wisconsin Roots” / Milwaukee Journal, 1977 February 26
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Picture of Pleasant Ridge and Knotwell Sunday Schools
: See also the Jamison Collection, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Photograph collection.
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“First anniversary in Grant county” / Grant County Herald, 1863 February 10
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“Grant County Rich in Black History” / Exponent, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1975 February 6
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Biographical note on Jennie Hoffman Mayne Dewey, 1937
: From a class paper by Howard P. Mayne, University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate.
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“Pleasant Ridge Colony, Here and There in Grant County” / Grant County Historical Society newsletter, 1972 September
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Photograph of William, Sarah, and Ollie Greene, 1977
: From the Wisconsin Historical Society collection, Black Settlers in Wisconsin.
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“Negro Families in Rural Wisconsin: a study of their community life“ / Governor's Commission on Human Rights, Madison, Wisconsin, pp. 20-21, 1959
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“Cemeteries Only Remains of Black Colony” / Grant County Herald Independent, 1976 August 18
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Letter from president of Autumn Leaf Club to the Bloomington Record, 1934 February 19
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The Autumn Leaf Club / Everett W. Grimes, 1930 April
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“The Black Colony in Grant County” / Pam Irish, Grant County History, 1900-1976, p. 214-216
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“The Negro Colony in Grant County” / Pam Irish , 1975 May 30
: Class paper, University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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“A Folk History of Flora Fountain and Pleasant Ridge” / Mrs. Paul Knoke, 1966 August 2
: Class paper, Wisconsin State University, Platteville.
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31
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“The Shepard Family History”
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“To Be Free and Equal Citizens” / Jeanne Ditter, 1984 December 10
: Class paper, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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“Negro Colony Near Lancaster” / Grant County Independent, 1936 September
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“Only One Survivor of Negro Colony” / Telegraph Herald, undated
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“Last Member of Freedom Colony Dies” / Grant County Independent, undated
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“Lancaster Slave Settlement's Last Landowner Dies,” newspaper clipping, circa 1946
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“Last Survivor of Unique Colony Dies,” newspaper clipping, circa 1946
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“Lancaster's Oldest Resident Dies, 96” / Wisconsin State Journal, 1946 July 6
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“Porter Became a Millionaire,” newspaper clipping
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“Grim Reaper Takes Toll in Local Homes,” newspaper clipping
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“Examine Dena Area” / Grant County Herald, 1919 November 12
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“Unwritten Law Frees John Greene” / Grant County Herald, 1920 May 12
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“Gadlin's Grave” / Grant County Herald, 1883 July 5
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“Shot in the Back” / Grant County Herald, 1883 June 28
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“Buck-shot Bile” / Grant County Herald, 1883 July 12
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“The Judge Case” / Grant County Herald, 1883 September 27
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“Murder” / Pam Irish, Grant County History, 1900-1976, p. 310
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“Geo. Duncan Shot; Murderer in Jail” / Grant County Herald, 1919 November 5
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Letter to LaVon Hall from Clarice J. Zirk, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1981 August 5
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Bernice Taylour correspondence regarding Duncan Green murder, 1982 June
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Letter from Clarice Zirk to LaVon Hall, 1982
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Letters from Clarice Zirk, 1982
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“Helen Green Dropped Dead” notes
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John Greene, Lila Grime (or Greene), Frances Green, and Amy Greene freedom papers, St. Louis, Missouri, District Headquarters, 1863 October
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Deed to Pleasant Ridge cemetery
: See also Folder 1, Item 2.
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Charles and Isaac Shepard estate papers, 1881
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Genealogy papers and family group sheets
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Charles Shepard
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Thomas Green
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John Greene
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Isaac Shepard
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John Richmond
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Romulus Richmond
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Grimes
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Charles Green funeral card, 1977 September 28
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“Black Heritage Benefits State” / Wisconsin State Journal, 1981 February 2
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Emancipation papers
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John Greene
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Tom Green
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Lilla Greene
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Frances Greene
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Amy Greene
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Letter from Laura Johnson to Mrs. Jack Holzhueter, 1980 November 15
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Photocopies of tombstone photographs, Pleasant Ridge cemetery, 1979 July 26
: Photographs by Kordillia Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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Richmond v. Taylor, et al., 1912 December 12-1913 January 7
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Pages from Green family Bible, including births, deaths, civil war service (Shepard, Green, Gadlin, Grimes, et al.)
: Original Bible held by Grant County Historical Society.
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“Escaped Slavery, Negro Now 86” / Platteville Journal, 1948 July 8
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Pleasant Ridge School souvenir, 1912
: Teacher Maude Quick.
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Pleasant Ridge School souvenir, 1916
: Teacher Maude Quick.
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“Annual Barbecue Given at the Thomas Green Home,” Muscoda Progressive, 1926 August 12
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“Black families have left, but warmth remains in... Pleasant Ridge” / Telegraph Herald, 1987 August
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“Negro Settlement in State Dwindled to One Woman” / Milwaukee Journal, circa 1966
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“The Beetown Example Where Diversity Worked” / Telegraph Herald, 1993 February 28-March 3
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“Pleasant Ridge Colony” / by Mark Sethne (class papers, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Professor Thomas B. Lundeen), 1987
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“Black Farming Community Thrived in Grant County During 1800s” / Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, Wisconsin, 1994 February 3
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“The Day When Cheyenne Valley Was Home of Ex-Slaves” / Grant County Herald, 1935 November 27
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“Echoes of Pleasant Ridge” / by Celeste Williams, Milwaukee Journal, 1994 February 13
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“Pleasant Memories” / by Rochell Denise Thomas, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, 1994 February 28
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“Early Negroes,” undated
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Information sheet containing picture of Gertrude and Earl Grimes and Verna Green, Cunningham Museum, Lancaster, Wisconsin
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Duplicate copies of items in Box 1
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Contents list/case file
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Correspondence, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and an invitation relating to the Pleasant Ridge African-American Exhibit and Project, Old World Wisconsin
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Letter from Thomas A. Woods, Director of Old World Wisconsin, to Mary Freymiller, Wisconsin Room Curator, 2000 December 20
: Includes two photos of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
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Memoranda and emails between Tom Woods and Mary Freymiller, 1998, 2000
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Memorandum and emails between Jerry Daniels, UW-Platteville, and Tom Woods, Old World Wisconsin, 1998 September 26, 28
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Letter from Thomas A. Woods to Mary Freymiller, 1998 June 9
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Email from Tom Woods to Jerry Daniels, 1998 June 8
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Area Research Center request from Chris to Mary Freymiller, 1998 April 23
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98
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Emails between Mary Freymiller and Tom Woods, 1997-1998
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Email from Tom Woods to Mary Freymiller, 1997 November 18
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Inventory for Pleasant Ridge Negro Community documents, 1848-1993
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Invitation and reservation card for the dedication and grand opening of the Pleasant Ridge African-American Exhibit at Old World Wisconsin, 1998 September 26
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Small advertisement for grand opening of exhibit, 1998 September 26
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103
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“Old World Wisconsin, Pleasant Ridge, African-American Exhibit” pamphlet and dedication/grand opening schedule, 1998 September
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104
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“A Feast of Memories” / by Chris Martell, Wisconsin State Journal, 1998 September 20
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“Old Negro Cemetery 'Tells' Story” / by Ida Lloyd Crichton, Wisconsin State Journal, 1957 August 6
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106
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“Lancaster Slave Settlement's Last Landowner Dies” / Wisconsin State Journal, 1959 February 23
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“Black Cemetery Focus of Project” / by Sandye Voight, Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, 1997 May 6
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“Pleasant Ridge, An African American Settlement in Wisconsin” / by Jenny Stevenson (class paper)
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“Women of Pleasant Ridge, a Rural Community in Wisconsin” / by Jennifer Stevenson (Independent Study 4720, Professor Hellert)
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“A Folk History of Flora Fountain and Pleasant Ridge – also known as Slab Town and Darky Ridge” / by Mrs. Paul Knoke, (Wisconsin Studies 600, Dr. Gamble), 1966 August 2
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“A History of Black Settlers in Grant County, Wisconsin” / by Abraham J. Martin, 2014 February 6
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“The Importance of Religion at Pleasant Ridge,” from “Pleasant Ridge: A Rural African American Community in Grant County Wisconsin” / by Shawn Godwin, Old World Wisconsin, 1998
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