Civilian Conservation Corps – Austin M. Frederick

There are traces of the CCC left all over the Northwoods!

1836 - Wisconsin Territory Created
On this date in Mineral Point, Col.
1863 - (Civil War) Confederates Withdraw from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
After three days of fighting at Gettsyburg, Confederate leaders gave up their attempt to invade the North and retreated toward Virginia. Union troops spend the day burying the dead from both sides. "The magnitude of the armies engaged," reflected Lieutenant Frank Haskell immediately afterwards, "the number of the casualties, the object sought […]
1902 - Cornerstone Laid for Luther College
On this date, the cornerstone was laid for Luther College at West Sixth Street and Kinzie Avenue in Racine. [Source:
1938 - Last Performance of the Seils-Sterling Circus
On this date the Seils-Sterling Circus, from Sheboygan, performed for the last time in Iron Mountain, Michigan. At one time, it was one of the country's greatest motorized shows. Its founders, Bill, Al, and Pete Lindemann, were eventually enshrined in the Circus Hall of Fame. [Source:

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