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...my research journal.


Gophers in the basement? Oh my!
I recently acquired several vintage scrapbooks from the 1950-1960's. They belonged to a first or second grade teacher in Minnesota. It...
Sandy Ryan
Mar 16, 2023
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Dr. Alice Hamilton
She made hatters less mad (photo James F. Coyne) *Please note, I do not know the name of the newspaper or author that published this...
Sandy Ryan
Mar 6, 2023
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Wisconsin to London- Henry Selfridge's Journey
Henry Gordon Selfridge was born in Ripon, Wisconsin in 1858. After the Civil War the only family member he had left was his mom Lois. His...
Sandy Ryan
Mar 2, 2023
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First Lieutenant Clifford Kohlberg
First Lieutenant Clifford Kohlberg was from Wisconsin. He lived at various times in Madison and Milwaukee. His wife was Verabelle Baumann...
Sandy Ryan
Nov 11, 2022
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1955 message from the Gustas!
This message is on the back of photo from a box lot I received recently: "This is us and our family which is left taken by our home. We...
Sandy Ryan
Sep 26, 2022
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The Treasured Friends of Mrs. Gibson
I don't know much about Mrs. Maggie Gibson. The photo on the left and one of her visiting with her chickens have her name written on the...
Sandy Ryan
Jul 18, 2022
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Steamboat Shenanigans
The Hart's Steamboat Line was based in Brown County, Wisconsin. I ran across this little article in the Reedsburg Free Press, dated June...
Sandy Ryan
Jul 7, 2022
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The Boston Railroad Photo Car & Portable Photography
Browsing through antique and thrift shops, I come across so many photographs I hate to leave behind. Any with names written on them come...
ryan33387
Jun 7, 2022
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