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Historical Essay

Civil War, Wisconsin Troops

Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War.
Photograph

MEChA de UW-Madison at the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: A large crowd of protesters standing on the street outside the Republican presidential debate. The group are mostly college age, although a young boy is st...
Historical Essay

Capital, Attempted Removal

Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations.
General Information

Archaeological Sites Property Tax Exemption Program

Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office
Provides tax exemption for a property that contains an archaeological site listed in the National Register or State Register of Historic Places.
Historical Essay

Abrahams, Jim 1944 -

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

10025 W NORTH AVE

Community: Wauwatosa
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
Reference Number: 233209
Historical Essay

Railroads in Wisconsin

Brief history of railroads in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wau

Read about the possible historic origins of the frequently used syllable "wau" in the geographic names of Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Milwaukee County

General Information

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
WHEDA's programs strive to stimulate affordable housing and economic development throughout the state
General Information

Historic Homes Tax Credit Program

State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society
This program offers a 25-percent Wisconsin income tax credit for homeowners who rehabilitate historic, non-income-producing personal residences.
General Information

Wisconsin Historic Preservation Fund Subgrants

State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society
This grant provides funding for the identification, evaluation, and listing of architectural and archaeological resources
Property Record

1241 W MADISON ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 100850
Historical Essay

National Soldiers' Home (Milwaukee)

Learn about the hospital that served as a home for disabled soldiers and sailors.
Historical Essay

Latvians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Latvians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Ku Klux Klan in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Ku Klux Klan in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Christian Science in Wisconsin

Brief history of Christian Science in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Italians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Italians in Wisconsin.

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