Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin' |
---|
Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom. |
Read the history of Pleasant Ridge, Wisconsin, a unique a community developed by formerly enslaved African American slaves in the mid-19th century. |
Civil War unit |
---|
Discover the only Civil War brigade made up chiefly of Wisconsin men, The Iron Brigade. |
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. |
Poet and Temperance Advocate |
---|
Biography of Wisconsin poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman |
---|
Brief biography of Civil War veteran and three term U.S. Congressman best remembered for disobeying orders to return fugitive slaves to their owners. |
Civil War Battle Summary |
---|
Learn about the Battle of the Wilderness that occurred from May 5 to June 12, 1864. |
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. |
Brief biography of newspaperman and eventual Governor (1891-1895) |
Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary |
---|
Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson |
Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853). |
---|
Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853). |
Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist |
---|
Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction. |
Presbyterian Missionary |
---|
Biography of Presbyterian clergyman Cutting Marsh, who worked as a missionary with the Stockbridge Indians. |
Catholic Priest, Missionary, Architect and Scientist |
---|
Biography of Catholic priest, missionary, architect and science teacher Samuel C. Mazzuchelli. |
Professor, Geologist and University President |
---|
Biography of Charles Richard Van Hise, professor, geologist and president of the University of Wisconsin. |
Interpreter |
---|
Biography of interpreter Benjamin Green Armstrong who helped reverse the Indian removal order of 1849. |
Land Speculator and Politician |
---|
Brief biography of surveyor, land speculator, railroad promoter and politician Byron Kilbourn, twice elected mayor of Milwaukee. |
Suffragist and Lecturer |
---|
Biography of Jessie Annette Jack Hooper, prominent suffragist in Wisconsin civic reform groups and women's organizations. |
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: