Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Year of 1800-1899
Filter: County of Dane
Filter: Year of 1850-1859
| Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
|---|
| Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
|---|
| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher |
|---|
| A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Governor |
|---|
| Brief biography of Gov. Louis P. Harvey, helped organize the Republican Party in 1854, state senator from 1854-1857 and in 1862 became governor. |
| Professor, Geologist and University President |
|---|
| Biography of Charles Richard Van Hise, professor, geologist and president of the University of Wisconsin. |
| Lawyer and Politician |
|---|
| Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
| Educator, University President and Author |
|---|
| Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887. |
| Zoologist, Professor and University President |
|---|
| Biography of zoologist and professor Edward Asahel Birge who was president of the University of Wisconsin from 1918 to 1925. |
| Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites |
|---|
| Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites managing editor of the WI State Journal and historian who was "the best known non-political man in Wisconsin." |
| Lawyer, Politician, Senator, Cabinet Officer and Philanthropist |
|---|
| Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908. |
| Musician and Concert Violinist |
|---|
| Read about Ole Bull, the Norwegian musician and concert violinist who resided in Madison for several years in the 1870s. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Governor's Guard |
|---|
| Read about a very influential Civil War Colonel that served as aide-de-camp to the top commanders of the Iron Brigade. Includes inks to learn more. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
|---|
| Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Three-Term Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Diplomat |
|---|
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer |
|---|
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Attorney General and State Senator |
|---|
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Mexican-American War Officer |
|---|
| Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
| Father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, Wisconsin Governor |
|---|
| Find out about the Wisconsin governor who championed for high standards in the dairy industry and founded the State Dairyman's Association. |
| A Wisconsin Educator |
|---|
| Read about the Wisconsinite who was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and became the president of Milwaukee-Downer College. |
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: