Wisconsin Civil War Office, Wisconsin Registrar of Lands |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills |
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Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer |
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Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general. |
Learn more about the entrepreneur and manufacturing innovator who established, Allis Company, Milwaukee's largest industrial employer in the late 1880s. |
This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry. |
Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers |
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This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement. |
Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism |
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Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance. |
The Spiritual Father of Social Security |
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Read about the life of the "spiritual father" of Social Security and his connection with Progressive Wisconsin ideals. |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama |
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This novelist based much of her writings on her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. |
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. |
Pioneer in Home Economics |
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This woman served as the first female professor at Kansas State Agricultural College. Read about her role as state leader of the Home Economics Extension. |
During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage. |
This woman was the wife of "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Read about her influence in politics, specifically in the woman's suffrage and pacifist's movements. |
Father of Wildlife Ecology |
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Learn about the man whose focus on the philosophy of conservation would inspire the environmental movement during the mid-20th century. |
Conservationist, Writer, Explorer |
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Learn about the conservationist who was instrumental in the creation of Yosemite National Park. This article contains links to several primary sources. |
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. |
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