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Cornell University Founder Ezra Cornell leveraged New York State’s allocation of public lands under the Morrill Act of 1862 to select over 512,000 acres of pine timberland in northern Wisconsin which he, and later the University, managed as a long-term real-estate investment for over seventy years. This talk will discuss the ongoing financial benefits accruing…

Both the lumber and paper industry have both economically and physically transformed the Wisconsin River Valley and played a central role in the urban and community landscape of central Wisconsin. This presentation will describe the key role of the paper industry in creating and renewing communities in the region with a focus on the paper…

Treaties made in the 1800s between the United States and the Indigenous nations of what is now Wisconsin had profound influence on the regions cultural and political landscape. Yet few people realize that in the early part of the century, the Menominee and Ho-Chunk Nations of Wisconsin signed land treaties with several Indigenous nations from…

David Grignon, Menominee Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, will review Menominee treaty discussions with the New York Tribes and the Federal Government Presenter: David Grignon, is a member of the Menominee Nation who also serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer — a role which he has held for more than 30 years and Menominee Museum…

Mary Jurgaitis, a researcher and spokesperson of Honoring the Mormon Loggers of the Wisconsin Pineries Mission 1841-1845, will share the story of how a group of people built the foundation of their “Beautiful City,” Nauvoo, Illinois with White Pine taken from the banks of the Black River in Jackson and Clark counties. Presented by: Mary…

Historically fire was central in creating and maintaining an array of native communities in the Lake States and fire remains a critical management tool. Much of what we know of fire-maintained systems stem from European settlement General Land Office survey records and other historical accounts. While incredibly valuable these accounts are often sparse and limited…

Door County is renowned for its scenic and stunning coastlines. In the 19th century, what would become Wisconsin’s tourist playground was the scene of a bustling timber industry, with nearly 70 ports exporting timber, stone, and other goods. Most of these small ports have vanished into history, but some have left surprising echoes behind. Come…

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…

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…

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…