An Elegant Edifice: The Women Who Forged a Legacy at Villa Louis - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Mary Elise AntoineTheme:Chronological Period/19th Century, Cultural Region/Midwest, Sex & Gender/Feminine, Topical/Women's History, Topical/Women's InterestPublish date:5/19/2026Pages:256
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wisconsin Historical Society PressISBN-13:9781976600593ISBN-10:1976600596UPC:9781976600593Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Women, United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCCYQPD46B
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Wisconsin Historical Society PressISBN-13:9781976600593ISBN-10:1976600596UPC:9781976600593Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Women, United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCCYQPD46B
Mary Elise Antoine is the former curator of collections and research at the Villa Louis State Historic Site and conducted the research for its most recent restoration. She is a graduate of Marquette University and State University of New York-Oneonta, where she earned her graduate degree in history museum studies. Antoine has over forty years of professional experience working for history museums and in historic preservation. She is past president of the Prairie du Chien Historical Society and continues as a member of the collections committee and editor of the newsletter. She has written numerous articles and books, including The War of 1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle for Prairie du Chien; Frenchtown Chronicles of Prairie du Chien; and Enslaved, Indentured, Free: Five Black Women on the Upper Mississippi, 1800-1850, which received the Book of Merit Award from the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators as well as silver awards from the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Midwest Independent Publishers Association. She lives in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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