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Menasha

Origin of Menasha, Wisconsin
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Neenah

Origin of Neenah, Wisconsin
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Nekimi

Origin of Nekimi, Wisconsin
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Omro

Origin of Omro, Wisconsin
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Oshkosh

Origin of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Winneconne

Origin of Winneconne, Wisconsin
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Everest, David Clark (1882-1955)

Businessman and Historical Society President
Biography of Wisconsin businessman and president of the Wisconsin Historical Society David Clark Everest.
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Oshkosh, Chief (1795-1858)

Chief of the Menominee Indians
Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh.
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Hooper, Jessie Annette Jack [Mrs. Ben Hooper] (1865-1935)

Suffragist and Lecturer
Biography of Jessie Annette Jack Hooper, prominent suffragist in Wisconsin civic reform groups and women's organizations.
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Brown, Olympia 1835-1926

Suffragist and Minister
Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America.
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Nicolet, Jean 1598-1642

French Explorer
Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin.
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Bashford, Coles (1816-1878)

Lawyer, Politician and Governor
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Neenah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Appleton, Wisconsin

Outagamie County
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Algoma, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Athens (Black Creek Falls, Oshkosh)

Origins of Athens, Wisconsin
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