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Historical Essay

Norwegians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Norwegians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Cornish in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Cornish in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Heg, Col. Hans Christian (1829-1863)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician
Read about the Norwegian immigrant who became colonel to the predominately Norwegian 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War.
Historical Essay

Immigration in the 19th Century

Europeans Come to Wisconsin
Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants.
Historical Essay

Farming and Industry

How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State
Discover how Wisconsin became the nation's leader in wheat long before it was renowned for dairy, and the disaster that made it all possible.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Letter from Wisconsin

Date: 1837-02-25
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee

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