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| Lawyer, Politician and Judge |
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| Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan. |
| Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892. |
| Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s. |
| Learn about the advent of Unitarianism in Wisconsin in the mid-19th century. |
| Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer. |
| Promotions on Paper, 1850s-1975 |
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| Custom-designed letterheads were a universal way of proclaiming who you were. Historical letterheads are prime examples of early branding. |
| Automobiles in Wisconsin History |
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| Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture. |
| Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin |
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| Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin. |
| View these 19th-century panoramic, detailed maps of Wisconsin communities. |
| Europeans Come to Wisconsin |
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| Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants. |
| Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy |
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| Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes. |
| Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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| Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War |
| Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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| Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
| How Industry Transformed the State |
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| Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
| Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
| Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
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