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The National Dairy Shrine is an American
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ing group founded in 1949 and based in
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. The shrine promotes the dairy industry and records its history. As of 2007, the organization had over 18,000 members from most facets of dairying. It holds an annual ceremony where it inducts members of the dairy industry into its
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.


Hoard Historical Museum

The National Dairy Shrine's museum is located in
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. It shares a
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with the Hoard Historical Museum, which was William D. Hoard's house. Hoard, Wisconsin's 16th governor, was a prominent dairy advocate though his weekly publication, ''
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''. The National Dairy Shrine's museum contains exhibits about the history of dairying. Dairying objects in its collection include
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s,
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s, a
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, and items used in the Babcock test for fat content of milk, which was developed nearby at the
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. The Hoard Historical Museum focuses on local history. Permanent exhibits include mounted bird
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, Native American artifacts, Sauk chief Black Hawk and the 1832
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, local poet
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, quilts and antique clothing, and the mid-19th century period Foster House. One exhibit focuses on
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and his activities in the area when he was a young man. The museums are operated by the Fort Atkinson Historical Society.


Inductees


Pioneers

* Aitken, David D. * Babcock, Stephen M. * Bakewell, Robert * Bang, Bernhard L. F. * Borden, Gail * De Laval, Karl Gustav * Eckles, Clarence H. * Stuart, Elbridge A. * Fraser, Wilber J. * Haecker, Theophilus L. * Hoard, William D. * Hunziker, Otto F. * Latzer, Louis * Mendel, Gregor J. * Morrill, Justin S. * Pasteur, Louis * Trout, G. Malcolm


See also

* Merchants Avenue Historic District


References

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External links


National Dairy ShrineHoard Historical Museum
Museums in Jefferson County, Wisconsin Food museums in the United States History museums in Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Wisconsin American dairy organizations Non-profit organizations based in Ohio Industry museums in Wisconsin Native American museums in Wisconsin Biographical museums in Wisconsin