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From 1848-1870 the French government was headed by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, first as President of the Republic and then as the Emperor Napoleon III. To the astonishment of many (and to the dismay of some) he succeeded in reestablishing the politic…
The Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture collects and creates electronic resources for study and research of the decorative arts, with a particular focus on Early America. Included are electronic texts and facsimiles, image …
The History of UW-Superior Collection includes images that represent a cross-section of this campus's history and evolution. They document student life, academic activities, athletics, the campus, and campus traditions. The collection may eventual…
Some 1,200 acres make up the UW-Madison Arboretum, located on the western edge of campus. Formally dedicated on June 17, 1934 by none other than Aldo Leopold, the Arboretum has been a model for ecological restoration. This collection contains resea…
The State of Wisconsin Collection brings together, in digital form, two categories of primary and secondary materials: writings about the State of Wisconsin and unique or valuable materials that relate to its history and ongoing development. The co…
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is home to the world's largest collection of wood type. Hamilton Manufacturing began in Two Rivers, WI in 1880 and became the nation's leader in the production of wood type used for newspaper headlines, post…
The History of Science and Technology Collection brings together in digital facsimile two categories of primary and secondary publications: Writings about scientific research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Unique or valuable titles in …
The Polka Music/Polka Culture Exhibit Collection consists of the 41 contemporary and historic images and selected caption information from the "Polka Music/Polka Culture" photo-text exhibit that toured Wisconsin in 1991. The collection represents t…