General correspondence, 1930-1982, 1986-1994.

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General correspondence, 1930-1982, 1986-1994.

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Correspondence with the Board of Health's division and district offices, other state agencies, out of state and federal agencies, private organizations, and the general public concerning public health matters. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1941-1958, and is described in part in a container list. There are additional accessions dating 1948-1982, 1986-1994 which are described below.

92.4 c.f. (231 archives boxes); plus170.6 c.f. of additions.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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