Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection
The Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection contains 16,000 digitized historical newspaper articles and clippings on notable Wisconsin people and communities. Most articles were published between 1860-1940.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
First horseless carriage was built in wisconsin by man now living here
Jan 11, 1935
Antigo Daily Journal
History of logging era on Wolf River
Jun 07, 1932
Antigo Journal
Fifty years ago a Milwaukeean brought out the first typewriter
Jul 10, 1923
Milwaukee Journal
Father of Antigo man one Milwaukee's first settlers
Jul 12, 1935
Antigo Journal
Milwaukee inventor doesn't want millions; 'money means burdens'
Jul 17, 1935
Milwaukee Journal
First train came into Platteville in 1868
Jul 14, 1929
Wisconsin State Journal