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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Capital city's first saw mill

Date: 1906-04-01
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Once supreme, badger tress lose old rank

Date: 1921-02-06
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Recalls thrills aboard Mississippi log raft

Date: 1933-08-23
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Story of lumber war romance of badger industry

Date: 1917-03-11
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pine forests cut away in 90 years

Date: 1923-04-29
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Weep for U.S." is forest lab's wail to Betty

Date: 
County: Dane
City: Madison
Classroom Material

Life in a Lumber Camp

Learn more about life in a lumber camp by using primary sources
Historical Essay

Ladysmith, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Logging

The Industry That Changed the State
Discover how the logging industry shaped Wisconsin's economy and culture from the 19th century to the present.
General Information

Wisconsin's John Muir

A Traveling Display
Explore Muir's youth in Wisconsin, his advocacy for national parks and his views on environmental issues such as logging, hunting and climate change.

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