History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Read about the possible historic origins of the frequently used syllable "wau" in the geographic names of Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Early Paleo-Indian fluted spear point found in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and made between 12,000 B.C. and 8,000 B.C. (Museum object #1985.2) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Pouch obtained from an Oneida Indian at the 1997 Milwaukee River Front Pow-Wow. (Museum object #1999.40.1) |
When the Beaver was King |
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Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries. |
How the University was Began |
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Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
Learn how epidemics erupted in Wisconsin and the ways communities responded |
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