Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Subject of Ottawa Indians
Filter: Subject of fur trade
| Date: | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Description: | An important event of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) was commissioned in 1903 by Robert Laird McCormick, president of the State Historical Society o... |
| Soldier, Fur Trader and "Father of Wisconsin" |
|---|
| Brief biography of soldier, fur trader and the "Father of Wisconsin," Charles Michel Langlade. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. |
| A Priest Follows Another Priest's 300-Year-Old Path to Death |
|---|
| Learn how Rev. A. A. A. Schmirler traced the path Fr. Rene Menard took in 1661 down northern Wisconsin's rivers to the likely spot of his death. |
| Learn about the first extreme winters in Wisconsin suffered by explorers and settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries, with links to other articles |
| How Native Life was Transformed |
|---|
| Discover how white contact disrupted and transformed Indian life in Wisconsin in the 17th and 18th centuries. |
| Read an account of the French explorer who claimed much of Wisconsin for France and who traded with several Indian tribes near Green Bay, Wisconsin. |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: