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Madison

Origin of Madison, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Merville Springs

Origin of Merville Springs, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Merville Springs, Wisconsin.
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Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)

Term: Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)

History of the Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)
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Dow riot (1967)

Brief description of the Dow riots that took place in Madison during the Vietnam war and politicized thousands of previously apathetic students.
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Pail and Shovel Party

Brief description of the group who won control of the UW-Madison student government in the spring of 1978 and conducted a series of classic pranks.
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Gay Purge of 1962

Term: Gay Purge of 1962 in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Capitol Buildings in Wisconsin

Brief history of Wisconsin's various capitol buildings built and destroyed over the decades.
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Gay Purge of 1962

Learn about the Gay Purge of 1962 that took place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Presidential Visits to Madison

List of known Presidential Visits to Madison.
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Civil War, Wisconsin Troops

Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War.
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Zepnick, Josh 1968

Politician
Discover the history of Josh Zepnick
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Jefferson, Thomas (descendants in Wisconsin)

Brief explanation Thomas Jefferson's descendants in Wisconsin.
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Madison Style Ice Boat Model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Madison Style ice boat model built by the Bernard family, c. 1917, rebuilt 1977. (Museum object #1983.292)
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Pointe Bas

Origin of Point Bas, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Point Bas, Wisconsin.
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Dousman

Origin of Dousman, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Dousman, Wisconsin.
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Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856

A brief history of the Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856.
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Brandel, John Christian (1842 - 1919)

Clergyman
Discover the history of John Christian Brandel.
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Capital, Attempted Removal

Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations.
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Abrahams, Jim 1944 -

Term: Jim Abrahams (1944-) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History

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