Wisconsin and the Civil War |
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Use the 1862 Civil War Draft Riots to examine differing opinions on the Civil War in Wisconsin |
Wisconsin in the Civil War: Camp Randall |
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In this lesson students will examine the letter of John Cronk to learn more about Camp Randall and the role Wisconsin played in the Civil War |
Date: | 02 01 1864 |
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Description: | List of Civil War draft-dodgers issued by the Provost Marshal's office, Fifth District of Wisconsin. |
Date: | 09 24 1864 |
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Description: | Page from the Waukesha "Daily Freeman" newspaper listing draftees from Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee, Muskego, Vernon, Genesse, Summit, Delaf... |
Date: | 11 23 1863 |
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Description: | A receipt made out to Abraham Gilman for the $300 he paid to avoid serving his draft duty in the Civil War. |
Date: | 08 28 1862 |
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Description: | A Commissioner's Notice of the draft, beginning on the first of September. On the first two days, claims of exemption from military service were to be hear... |
A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Military draft raffle drum used to select draftee names in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Civil War, 1863-1864. (Museum object #1966.174) |
How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War |
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Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War. |
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