Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
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Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher |
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A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals. |
Professor, Geologist and University President |
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Biography of Charles Richard Van Hise, professor, geologist and president of the University of Wisconsin. |
Lawyer and Politician |
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Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
Educator, University President and Author |
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Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887. |
Zoologist, Professor and University President |
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Biography of zoologist and professor Edward Asahel Birge who was president of the University of Wisconsin from 1918 to 1925. |
Inventor |
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Biography of Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian-American inventor who created the first outboard motor. |
Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites |
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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 |
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Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908. |
Musician and Concert Violinist |
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Read about Ole Bull, the Norwegian musician and concert violinist who resided in Madison for several years in the 1870s. |
Professor, University President, Geologist and Author |
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Discover the history of professor, university president, geologist and author, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, who establishing the university extension. |
Civil War Mascot, 8th Wisconsin Infantry |
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Read about the war eagle who served as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. This article contains links to original documents, images, and accounts. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
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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 |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Attorney General and State Senator |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Mexican-American War Officer |
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Father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, Wisconsin Governor |
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Find out about the Wisconsin governor who championed for high standards in the dairy industry and founded the State Dairyman's Association. |
Urban Planning in Wisconsin |
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Learn about the man whose vision as an urban planner helped transform the city of Madison, the state park system, and the University of Wisconsin. |
Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
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