Missionary and Clergyman |
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Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes. |
Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor |
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Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth. |
Suffragist and Minister |
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Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician, 6th Wisconsin Governor, Presidential Cabinet Member |
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Brief biography of lawyer, judge and politician Alexander W. Randall, who served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861. |
Fugitive Slave |
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Biography of Caroline Quarlls, the first fugitive slave conducted through Wisconsin's underground railroad network to freedom. |
Brief history of the ice harvesting industry in Wisconsin. |
Brief biography of fomer WI governor William Augustus Barstow (1813 - 1865). |
Episcopal Missionary |
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Discover the history of pioneer Protestant Episcopal churchman and missionary Jackson Kemper, who established Nashotah House and Racine College |
Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
Read about Welsh immigration to Wisconsin between 1840 and 1890, when many Welsh settled in rural enclaves as farmers |
Read about the school for juvenile delinquents that was formed in Waukesha, WI. This article contains links to images and official reports. |
Magician and Showman |
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Brief biography of Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). |
Beyond Beer and Brats |
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Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician |
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Read about the Norwegian immigrant who became colonel to the predominately Norwegian 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion |
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Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Medal of Honor Recipient |
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Read about this Wisconsin born Lieutenant's bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg. This article contains links to secondary sources and pictures. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Nativity scene creche set assembled and used by a Polish-American family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning around 1895. (Museum accession #2007.100) |
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