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Ho-Chunk Nation Dugout Canoe
Since 1982, the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center (MVAC) at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) has been researching, preserving, and teaching about the archaeological resources of the Upper Mississippi River region.
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MVAC Availability
Posted 12:28 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024
MVAC Availability
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Ho-Chunk Nation dugout canoe trip
Posted 12:27 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024
MVAC invited to join in
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Ancient Beads
Posted 6:37 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024
Study uncovers Indigenous trade networks before European arrival
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The Alberta S. Kimball – Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation Donates to MVAC’s Educational Endowment
Posted 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Great news for MVAC’s Education Endowment.
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La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 USA - Call 608.785.8463
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