State Junior Fair records, 1942-1969.

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State Junior Fair records, 1942-1969.

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Correspondence, minutes of meetings, press releases, and reports of the Junior Fair, a special competition at the State Fair involving 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Farmers Equity Union Juniors.

3.4 c.f. (3 record center cartons and 1 archives box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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