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Manuscript

United States Citizenship Certificate

Date: 05 03 1804
Description: A certificate, signed by Joseph Wilson, that officially declares Matthias Varina a citizen of the United States of America.
Map or Atlas

Map of Nationalities in Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: A hand-colored map of Wisconsin showing distribution ethnic groups based on the 1885 state census. The various nationalities are color-coded and include: I...
Historical Essay

Poles in Wisconsin

Brief history of Polis migration to Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Commercial Fruit Production

Read about the trials and tribulations of commercial fruit production in Wisconsin from 1854 until the early 20th century.
Historical Essay

Irish in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Irish in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Scots in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Scots in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Czechs in Wisconsin

Brief history of Czechs in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Luxembourgers in Wisconsin

Brief history of Luxembourgers in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Slovaks in Wisconsin

Brief history of Slovaks in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Swedes in Wisconsin

Brief history of Swedes in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Norwegians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Norwegians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Russians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Russians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Cornish in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Cornish in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Swiss in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Swiss in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Germans in Wisconsin

Brief history of Germans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Austrians in Wisconsin

Learn about the German Austrianswho emigrated to Wisconsin in the latter half of the 19th century, mainly settling in cities and towns.
Historical Essay

Dutch in Wisconsin

Leart about Dutch immigration to Wisconsin, which peaked between 1840 and 1890 and was divided into Protestant and Catholic group.
Historical Essay

Lithuanians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II.
Historical Essay

Croatians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Croatian immigrants who came to Wisconsin, primarily between 1890 and 1914.
Historical Essay

Hungarians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Hungarian immigrants who came to Wisconsin from the 19th century through the post-World War II era.

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