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1947, The Blizzard That Stopped Milwaukee Cold
"It's a Wonderful Life" was playing at the Alhambra Theater in Downtown on January 28, 1947. Paperboys delivered The Milwaukee Journal after school. The front page carried the U.S. Weather Bureau forecast of "an inch or so of snow" for Wednesday, January 29. They were wrong.
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Read moreThe Milwaukee Ex-Con Who Became "The Butcher" for Fidel Castro
When Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries overthrew the corrupt Cuban military dictator Fulgencio Batista on New Year's Day, 1959, a 37-year-old American mercenary born and raised in Milwaukee would soon become known as “The Butcher.”
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room: The History of Don Quixote
With lavish illustrations by Gustave Dore, this treasure of MPL's collection is no impossible dream - it's available at the Central Library.
Read moreThe Milwaukee Roots of Jerry Silberman (Gene Wilder)
We remember the late great Gene Wilder by exploring his Milwaukee roots.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room - The American Woods
This unique 14-volume publication consists of descriptive text and samples of wood; some of which are from trees that have since become extinct.
Read moreThe Science of Saving Energy and Water
We're in the business of helping you with your business, and also with helping you run your business cleanly, efficiently, and environmentally friendly.
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