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| Madison's 150th Anniversary |
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| View this collection of images of Madison, Wisconsin from the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Urban Planning in Wisconsin |
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| Learn about the man whose vision as an urban planner helped transform the city of Madison, the state park system, and the University of Wisconsin. |
| An intimate look at family, architecture, interiors and fashion in Victorian Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900 |
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| Learn about the lives of upper-middle class Wisconsinites in the Victorian period between 1885 and 1900. |
| During its history, Wisconsin has had five capitols. Read a brief chronology and see a timeline. |
| Documenting a Sense of Place |
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| View more than 8,000 images of Wisconsin communities: main streets, the built environment, prominent points of interests and some rural scenes. |
| A Wisconsin family's photography of their life, pets, parades and other festivities from the late 19th through the early 20th century. |
| Lawyer, Politician, Senator, Cabinet Officer and Philanthropist |
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| Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908. |
| Educator, University President and Author |
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| Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887. |
| The Brief Stay of Rutherford B. Hayes |
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| Discover the visits US presidents have paid to Wisconsin |
| The Work of Blanchard Harper |
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| Learn about the work of Blanchard Harper, a female photographer who settled near Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Glimpses of African American Life in the Midwest, 1865-1934 |
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| Read about three generations of a Midwestern African American family. |
| Learn about Robert M. La Follette's efforts to instill primary elections in the Wisconsin political system, replacing bribery by party bosses. |
| View these 19th-century panoramic, detailed maps of Wisconsin communities. |
| Zoologist, Professor and University President |
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| Biography of zoologist and professor Edward Asahel Birge who was president of the University of Wisconsin from 1918 to 1925. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Sheetmetal bucket with wooden handle. Collected cow manure for University of Wisconsin, Madison, nutrition experiments, 1907-1911.(Museum object #1992.103) |
| Author, Diplomat, Editor and Professor |
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| Discover the history of author, diplomat, editor and first professor of Scandinavian languages at the University of Wisconsin Rasmus Anderson. |
| Madison's Oldest Resident |
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| Born into slavery, Hettie Pierce lived 115 years and was able to fully experience both life before and after emancipation. |
| Lawyer and Politician |
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| Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
| Professor, University President, Geologist and Author |
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| Discover the history of professor, university president, geologist and author, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, who establishing the university extension. |
| Learn about Robert M. La Follette's significant role in establishing the direct primary elections in Wisconsin. |
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