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OBJECT HISTORY: Norwegian Genealogical Plaque

Created in 1879, this beautiful plaque features the genealogy of Sara Magelssen's family, including the story of her and her husband's immigration to Wisconsin in the 1860s.

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July 1, 2019

Broad History / Industry / Lake Koshkonong / Pre-1787 / Related Stories / 1787-1848 / Ethnicity & Identity / A Duck Decoy / 1848-1877 / Jefferson County / 1877-1900 / 1900-1918 / Manufacturing & Trade / Nature & Environment / 1918-1945 / Region 7 - South Center

When Lake Koshkonong was a Marsh

Maintaining practices like an annual visit to Lake Koshkanong to hunt and harvest food is an important way for indigenous knowledge and culture to be passed-on to the next generation.

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July 1, 2018

Art & Design / Art, Sport & Entertainment / Object Histories / Lake Koshkonong / Sports & Games / Wisconsin Made / A Duck Decoy / Jefferson County / 1877-1900 / Nature & Environment / Region 7 - South Center

OBJECT HISTORY: A Duck Decoy

With its painted black bill, brown head, and white and black body, it is likely obvious to humans that this object is made out of wood. This object is called a duck decoy, and was intended to fool other ducks into settling…

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July 1, 2018