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Part 2 (AE 029-AE 044, CC 170-CC 175, CC 991-CC 992): Additions, 1955-1960
24 reels of film (16 mm, black and white, sound, approximately 15 minutes each)
: Twenty-two episodes of Robert Edward Gard's pioneer television series, Wisconsin Is My Doorstep, which aired on WHA-TV from 1955 to 1960. In this series, Gard explores topics related to Wisconsin folk life and history. Gard hosts several guests including Marjorie Harbaugh who appears frequently to sing ballads and play autoharp; Aaron Bohrod, a Wisconsin artist who sketches to illustrate topics; and Wisconsin Historical Society curators Paul Vanderbilt and Warren Wittry.
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AE 029
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“Agriculture”
: Guest Dr. Kelly joins Gard and Marjorie Harbaugh to review past farm practices and equipment, including John Deere and McCormick thresher and reapers.
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AE 030
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“Art in the Circus”
: Gard and Aaron Bohrod discuss circuses in Wisconsin.
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AE 031
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“Blackhawk”
: Gard and Bohrod discuss Chief Blackhawk and battles between settlers and Native Americans.
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AE 032
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“Circus”
: Guest curator Paul Vanderbilt showcases circus photographs and posters.
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CC 170
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“Courtship”
: Marjorie Harbaugh performs “Careless Love,” a French ballad, and other songs, and the story of the Whitewater kiss is portrayed by actors.
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CC 171
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“Cultural Arts”
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AE 033, CC 992
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“Frontier Humor”
: Marjorie Harbaugh joins Gard.
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CC 172
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“Gene Shepherd”
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CC 173
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“Holy Hill”
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AE 034
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“Indian Dances and Crafts”
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CC 991
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“Indians”
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AE 035
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“Indians - How They Lived”
: Guest Warren Wittry showcases artifacts and musical instruments.
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AE 036
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“John Muir”
: Gard and Marjorie Harbaugh host. Guest “Ranger Mac” McNeil. Muir's alarm clock-desk is featured.
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AE 037
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“Logging”
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AE 038
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“Musical Instruments of Frontier Wisconsin”
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AE 039
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“Old Houses”
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CC 174
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“The Peshtigo Fire”
: Gard retells the story of the fire while Bohrod illustrates it.
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AE 040
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“Personalities in Wisconsin Culture”
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AE 041
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“Pioneer Women”
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CC 175
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“Politics”
: Gard and Harbaugh host.
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AE 042
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“Summary”
: Gard and Harbaugh discuss primarily Civil War subjects. Last show in series.
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AE 043
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“Women's Clothes”
: Guest Julia Mailer describes period dress from 1850 to 1925 from the Wisconsin Historical Society collection worn by models, from ball gowns to bathing suits.
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AE 044
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“Women's Suffrage”
: Guest Bill Schaeffer appears with Marjorie Harbaugh and Gard to discuss the women's movement and the temperance movement. Songs include “Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl.”
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