1950 Census Now Searchable on MCLHR.org; Website Hits 1 Million Indexed Records The 1950 Census for Monroe County, WI is now fully searchable on www... Click here for more
3rd Annual Sparta Youth Scavenger Hunt Begins July 2 The Monroe County Local History Room & Museum and Sparta Kiwanis Club are sponsoring a City-Wide Scavenger Hunt, July 2-16... Click here for more
Remembering the Cuban Refugee Program at Fort McCoy, 1980
Between May and November of 1980, the military base at Fort McCoy became a refugee compound where over 14,000 Cuban exiles where screened and detained as they awaited potential sponsorship from Wisconsin organizations and families. The "Resettlement Program" at Fort McCoy impacted the lives of many Monroe County citizens leaving them with unforgettable memories of that time.
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