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| Lawyer, Politician and Governor |
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| Discover the history of Wisconsin governor Bashford Coles. |
| Republican Congressman and American diplomat |
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| Learn more about this Wisconsin Congressman. This article contains links to related articles, newspaper clippings and a catalog description of his papers. |
| Menominee war chief |
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| Read a brief account of the Menominee leader, Tomah. This article includes several links to primary sources and pictures. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer |
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| Read about the colonel of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry who was also one of the leaders of the Iron Brigade. This article includes several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent |
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| Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Historian and Author |
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| Read about the man who wrote the most cited book on Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. This article includes several links to his work. |
| Read about the Austrian born missionary who worked with many groups of Native Americans and settlers in the upper Midwest. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills |
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| This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
| Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers |
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| Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
| Last Known Female Ho-Chunk Chief |
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| Read an account of the success and legacy of the last known Ho-Chunk female chief and her children. |
| Wisconsin's First Scientist |
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| Read about Wisconsin's first scientist. Learn about his achievements; including his scientific writings, and his work as an engineer and land surveyor. |
| Menominee War Chief |
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| Learn about the leadership of this Menominee War Chief and his negotiations with the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs. |
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