Lives, places,
and the passage of time.
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Three generations, one household
The 1950 census brings George, Florette, and Elizabeth together in a single, revealing family record.
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The Brownells and the work of care
An older Platteville house and a named Galena nursing home preserve William and Lelia’s working lives.
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A new life for old buildings
A nursing home and a former federal hospital connect the Brownells with Galena’s architectural history.
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A Brownell abroad
Josiah’s recorded career led from a Bogotá guard post to consular assignments around the world.
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Charlie and the age of the motorcar
Blacksmithing, Ford cars, and a growing garage changed the work of the Loeffelholz family.
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Fords downstairs. Films upstairs.
Delivery journeys, automobile advertisements, and a lively Auditorium reveal the business beyond the workshop.
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The garage and the fire company
Municipal history and a later memoir connect Charles with Cuba City’s firefighters.
Read the storyElizabeth’s family circle
A widowed mother’s household and a contemporary obituary preserve the network around Florette.
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George, a soldier in New Guinea
A named wartime photograph opens a view of George’s service and the campaign’s difficult supply conditions.
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Coming home to Cuba City
The household record bridges George’s wartime service and the family he and Florette raised.
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The family record
Relationships, a shared chronology, and the connections that remain open.
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