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Three British maps showing Lake Michigan
Three British maps showing an early name for the lake.
“The Cost of Living Fifty Years Ago” from the April 4, 1930 Door County Advocate
Now that everything we buy or sell is up sky high, it would be interesting to know what different things cost 50 years ago.
“Ancient musket barrels clue to LaSalle’s Stay” from the March 7, 1974 Door County Advocate
Clay Banks was the seventh organized township in Door county, being set up by the county board at its February meeting in 1859.
“Clay Banks villages vanished with forests” from the February 7, 1974 Door County Advocate
In response to requests for more local history, the writer rather hesitantly attempts to bring to light past history of the township of Clay Banks.
“Math Tlachac history” and “A Daughter’s Tribute” from the 1974 Door County Advocate
An article by Keta Steebs about Math S. Tlachac and a letter written by his daughter.
“History of Door County Chapter of the Red Cross” from the November 6, 1931 Door County Advocate
By Mrs. J. A. Spalsbury
“The History of Delwiche Parish . . . .” from the Annals of St. Joseph, March 1954
A link: https://archive.org/details/the-history-of-delwiche-parish/
“Residents Gave Sunset Park Its Name” from the September 1, 1960 Door County Advocate
Places get their names in many ways, but seldom is a name assigned in the manner that Sunset park in Sturgeon Bay got its name. Sunset park was named by…
Sevastopol TV’s “The Farm Early History”
A link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMNgkSQUuoM
“Fair has reflected county for more than 100 years” from the August 10, 1971 Door County Advocate
After having survived the vagaries of weather and economy for more than a century, the Door County Fair can claim to be a very durable institution.
“Art Colony Began in ’22” from the March 22, 1962 Door County Advocate
Beginning as a small ven­ture the school grew into an ambitious and artistic under­taking enrolling 20 pupils for two 4-week sessions of daily study and…
“Moravians will mark music heritage Sunday” and “Moravians brought to new country” from the February 26 and March 2, 1976 Door County…
When the Moravians came to America in the 1730’s they brought with them their manuscripts, musical traditions and genuine love of songs. In the 1740’s…
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