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Filter: Subject of indians of north america
| Pioneer Fur Trader |
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| Brief biography of pioneer fur trader Michael Cadotte. |
| Explorer and Trader |
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| Biography of Daniel Greysolon Sieur Duluth who helped protect the Wisconsin area against raids of the Iroquois. |
| Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians |
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| Biography of Black Hawk |
| Indian Sachem and Leader |
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| Biography of Stockbridge Indian sachem John Quinney who helped secure full-value payment for their land and organized their removal to Wisconsin. |
| Explorer and Author |
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| Biography of explorer and author Jonathan Carver |
| Ojibwe Chief |
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| Biography of Ojibwe chief Joe Gishkitawag "Cut Ear" White, who was murdered by white game wardens. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the Stockbridge-Munsee community in Wisconsin and learn more through links to the band's website and to visual materials in our collections. |
| Learn about the term "New York Indians" and the specific Wisconsin tribes that white writers would have been referring to. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the term Winnebago Indians, and follow links to the Ho-Chunk and Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to learn more about the communities. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the term Kickapoo Indians and learn more through links to Kickapoo tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the Forest County Potawatomi band of Wisconsin. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| A brief history of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Visit the links to learn more about Menominee history, culture and community. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Learn more on the Ho-Chunk Nation's website about their heritage, culture, and more. |
| A Brief Introduction to Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa |
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| Read about the six bands of Wisconsin Lake Superior Chippewa. Learn more on each band's website about their history, culture, and more. |
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