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| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| Read about the 8th Wisconsin Light Artillery, known as "Lyons' Pinery Battery," which was organized at Racine and served in the Civil War from 1862-1865. |
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| Learn about the 3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery, or Badger Battery, which served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865, losing 27 men. |
| 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 Finns who emgrated to Wisconsin, largely between 180 and 1940. |
| Learn about the advent of Unitarianism in Wisconsin in the mid-19th century. |
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| Read about the 5th Wisconsin Light Artillery, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865 and lost 25 men during service. |
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| Read about the 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery, the Buena Vista Artillery, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865 and lost 29 men during service. |
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| Read about the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, originally 4th Wisconsin Infantry, from Racine, which served in the Civil War 1861-1966 and lost 431 men in service. |
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| Read about the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 243 men during service. |
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| The 9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized at Burlington and mustered into service January 27, 1862. |
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| The 31st Wisconsin Infantry was organized by companies at Prairie du Chien and at Camp Utley in Racine. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Burlington, Wisconsin. |
| History of Racine, Wisconsin |
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| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Racine, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Racine Belles baseball uniform costume worn in the 1992 movie, A League of Their Own. (Museum object #2008.145.1.1) |
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| Two-piece bathing suit worn by Lois Nelson of Racine, Wisconsin, c. 1947. (Museum object #2003.113.6A-B) |
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| Clay pipe bowl found at Sheard Road site, Racine County, Wisconsin. (Museum object #1998.236.249) |
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| Cardboard Hanukkah decoration used by three generations of a Wisconsin family, c. 1960. (Museum object #2002.388.6) |
| An Old Man's Tall Tale |
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| Wisconsin pioneer Joseph Crelie was said to be 139 years old when he was exhibited to spectators in 1864. But how old was he really? |
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