History of disrespect documented in article about how the remains of people who were paupers or who were residents of the poorhouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin have not been recognized or protected.   PHL                                                                                         

Graves found near MMSD pond site

By ANNYSA JOHNSON
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Last Updated: Nov. 4, 2000

From the on-line edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
A meeting  was scheduled to be held in this community -- on February 12, 2001 at 7:00 PM
For more information, click on the "meeting" link above.                    
Click here to see much more information from Jennifer Fleishmann's files: including an excellent academic paper on the subject as well as wonderful photographs.

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