Wisconsin State Fair exhibit tours [sound recording], 1958.

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Wisconsin State Fair exhibit tours [sound recording], 1958.

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Recorded tours to two exhibits at the 1958 Wisconsin State Fair. On Reel 1 is a tour of the building "Wisconsin at Work" and interviews with Walter Dunn and Patricia McGinnis of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin staff relating to the "Cavalcade of Wisconsin Industry," August 19, 1958. On Reel 2 is a tour of the building housing homemakers' exhibits and demonstration booths, August 20, including interviews with 4-H Club members and county home demonstration agents.

2 tape recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Dunn, Walter, Jr.

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Walter and May Dunn were from Sacramento, Calif. From the description of Walter and May Dunn ledgers and class notebooks, circa 1895-1905. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 173513178 Playwright. Walter Dunn Jr. was associated with the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop in New York City. From the description of Walter Dunn Jr. plays, 1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517762 ...

McGinnis, Patricia L.

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Wisconsin State Fair

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The first Wisconsin State Fair was held in Janesville in October 1851, sponsored by the State Agricultural Society. From 1851 to 1885, the fair was held at different locations. Milwaukee was the site from 1886 to 1891, and in this last year a permanent site was purchased there. West Allis, in Milwaukee County, continues to be the fair's home. In 1897 the State Board of Agriculture (WIHV85-A1933) was created, taking over the operation of the fair from the Agricultural Society. In 191...