Ethnic History of Wisconsin Project recordings, 1955.

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Ethnic History of Wisconsin Project recordings, 1955.

Tape recordings and partial transcriptions of both broadcasts and research interviews by William J. Schereck, from a Wisconsin State Historical Society radio series entitled "Sounds of Heritage," documenting the ethnic peoples that settled the state. The materials document prominent individuals, settlement patterns, and contributions made by ethnic enclaves of Bohemian, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Scotch, Swiss, Syrian, Jewish, and Slovak immigrants. Some recordings specifically concern Christmas customs, music, Washington Island, and Marathon County nationality groups.

0.4 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and37 tape recordings.

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Colson, John Calvin, interviewee.

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Burazin, Josephine, interviewee.

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Maretich, Peter, interviewee.

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Retzlaff, August, interviewee.

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Magaro, Ralph, interviewee.

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Swenson, Stener, Mrs., interviewee.

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Albrecht, Eileen O'Keefe, interviewee.

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Flynn, William, Mrs., interviewee.

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Treloar, John, b. 1870, interviewee.

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Derleth, August, 1909-1971

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August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. From the guide to the Derleth mss., 1958-1965, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly) American author. From the description of Typed letters signed (108) : Sauk City, Wis., to Edw...

Neal, Robert M., interviewee.

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Deneen, Mike, interviewee.

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Covelli, Rose, interviewee.

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Kukanich, Val, interviewee.

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Barlow, Edwin, interviewee.

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Ele, Michael, Mrs., interviewee.

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Starr, Mary Agnes, interviewee.

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Ruste, Olin, interviewee.

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Schaeffer, Emil, interviewee.

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Kipp, Frank, Mrs., interviewee.

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Rupke, Charles J., interviewee.

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Molinaro, Ralph, interviewee.

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Ouelette, Agnes, interviewee.

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Marquardt, Ralph, interviewee.

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Friend, Neita Oviatt, interviewee.

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Castagna, I., interviewee.

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Meyer, Meta, interviewee.

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Montemurro, Thomas, interviewee.

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Schereck, William J., interviewer.

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Magaro, Nicholas, interviewee.

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Clark, Jeanette, interviewee.

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Foehringer, George, interviewee.

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Ryan, Mary Tuohy, interviewee.

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Wimmer, Joseph, interviewee.

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Copeland, Louis Albert, interviewee.

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Corby, ?, Mrs., interviewee.

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Felber, Alfred, interviewee.

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Dudden, Anne Lemore, interviewee.

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Hosken, Lillian, interviewee.

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Mueller, Ted, interviewee.

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Tomlinson, Edwin W., interviewee.

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Molinaro, George, 1902-1978, interviewee.

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State historical society of Wisconsin

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The State Historical Society was founded in 1846, chartered in 1853, and became a trustee of the state in 1855. Chapter 75, Laws of 1967, continued the Society as an independent agency. The Society is charged by statute with the collection, preservation, and dissemination of historical and cultural resources relating to Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the nation. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145776528 ...

Meyer, Oscar E., interviewee.

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Folkedahl, Beulah, interviewee.

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Botic, Elias, interviewee.

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Savaglio, Frank, interviewee.

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