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Join us to learn more about Recollection Wisconsin, a centralized search and access portal for sharing the digital collections of over 260 partner organizations around the state of Wisconsin. With over 750,000 items from over 450 collections, there's something for everyone in Recollection Wisconsin! We'll also discuss how to add collections and organizations to the…

Charcoal is a traditional forest product and once was a crucial part of Wisconsin’s economy, providing fuel for many of the state’s iron furnaces. Production occurred in pits and kilns, using interesting methods and wood technology. There were hundreds of charcoal kilns of various types scattered across Wisconsin, mostly along railroads, and they became local…

From a set of postcards from 1917-1918 found in an attic in Manitowish, Wisconsin comes the story of a young lumberjack who was recruited to serve in the 10th Engineers in France during World War I. The presentation follows his experience and helps reveal the significant contribution of American lumberjacks sent to France to supply…