Brief bio of Richard Theodore Ely, professor, economist, social reformer and author who played a votal role in shaping the "Wisconsin Idea." |
Businessman and Historical Society President |
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Biography of Wisconsin businessman and president of the Wisconsin Historical Society David Clark Everest. |
Poet and Temperance Advocate |
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Biography of Wisconsin poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman |
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Brief biography of Civil War veteran and three term U.S. Congressman best remembered for disobeying orders to return fugitive slaves to their owners. |
Brief biography of newspaperman and eventual Governor (1891-1895) |
Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist |
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Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction. |
Suffragist, Social Worker and Reformer |
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Biography of suffragist, social worker and reformer Ada Lois James. |
Brief biography of Helen Farnsworth Mears, the sculptress whose nine-foot statue, "Genius of Wisconsin," now stands in the WI state capitol. |
Professor, Geologist and University President |
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Biography of Charles Richard Van Hise, professor, geologist and president of the University of Wisconsin. |
Interpreter |
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Biography of interpreter Benjamin Green Armstrong who helped reverse the Indian removal order of 1849. |
Suffragist and Lecturer |
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Biography of Jessie Annette Jack Hooper, prominent suffragist in Wisconsin civic reform groups and women's organizations. |
Pioneer Settler and Indian Trader |
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Biography of pioneer settle and Indian trader Nathan Myrick, who had a sawmill on the Black River and sold firewood and lumber to Mississippi steamers. |
Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms. |
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Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms. |
Lumberman, Financier and Congressman |
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Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman. |
Author and Editor |
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Biography of author and editor Ray Stannard Baker, also known as David Grayson. |
Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor |
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Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth. |
Industrialist and Businessman |
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Biography of Milwaukee industrialist and businessman Louis Allis. |
Suffragist and Minister |
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Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America. |
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. |
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