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General Information

Wisconsin Historical Eras and Themes

Need a quick overview of our state's historical era and themes? Check this out.
Feature Story

What's in a Name? Welcome to the North American History and Genealogy Blog

Get insight into our world class collections, behind the scenes stories, recent research highlights, meet staff, and learn about services.
Field Trip or Tour

Stonefield Field Trip

Stonefield - a historic site
Stonefield is a museum of agricultural history and farm and village life in 1900.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin (state)

Discover the history of how Wisconsin became a state.
Historical Essay

Remembering McCarthy - Image Gallery Essay

A Visual Biography, 1908-1957
Learn about the four years Senator Joseph McCarthy held the nation in his grasp with his anti-Communist rhetoric.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin State Constitutions of 1846 and 1848

Too Progressive for Wisconsin
Discover why Wisconsin's 1846 was re-written and passed in 1848
Historical Essay

Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865

Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital.
Online Exhibit

Statehood

Wisconsin Citizen Petition Exhbit

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