Quill of Wisconsin's Fifth Governor Joins Normal School Relics
The quill once owned by Nelson A. Dewey, Wisconsin's fifth governor (1848-5), was added to the state Normal school's historical collection. It was passed through several family hands, including HH. J. Bullock and GT. V. Craft, before reaching the school authorities this week.
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Nelson A. Dewey
Wisconsin
Sate Normal School
Nr. Dewey
HH. J. Bullock
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Tutlock
Alt Charleton
Nelson A. Rower
Dalloe
Lowey
Teeston
Wis
Prairieton
Dakoti
John W. Dewey
Hastings
Minn
Origin of the blind man's buff and ancient rites
The article traces blind man's buff origins to an ancient harvest rite with a tied blindfolded participant and ritual chants. It notes children watching and the game evoking fear, plus a tangent about Darwin and Galapagos tortoises affecting his evolution studies.
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Th. Belden
Galapagos Islands
Darwin
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