Celebrations of Memorial Day Throughout History |
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Discover the history of Memorial Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Tiffany punch bowl presented to Wisconsin's Joseph Bailey in honor of his service during the Civil War. (Museum object #1965.228.1,A) |
A History of Disease in Wisconsin |
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Read this informative collection of all the outbreaks and epidemics in Wisconsin's history. |
Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
The Midwestern Heritage of One of the 20th Century's Greatest Poetic Innovators |
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Discover literary giant Ezra Pound's connection to the frontier wilds of Wisconsin. |
Governor and Progressive |
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Discover how Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette and the Progressive Movement reformed state government and the Republican Party. |
How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
How Wisconsin Became America's Most Socialist State |
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Discover how Milwaukee, Wisconsin became America's first Socialist city. |
The Story of Lost Bird |
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Discover this harrowing story that brings together a feminist pioneer and the infant her husband found in the aftermath of Wounded Knee. |
Learn about the development of professional sports teams in Wisconsin in the 19th and 20th centuries. |
A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops |
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Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin. |
A Good Mother, a Good Friend and a Good Woman |
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Discover Juliet Severance, the free-thinking Whitewater physician who was involved with the anti-slavery movement, temperance and women's rights. |
How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State |
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Discover how Wisconsin became the nation's leader in wheat long before it was renowned for dairy, and the disaster that made it all possible. |
The Industry That Changed the State |
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Discover how the logging industry shaped Wisconsin's economy and culture from the 19th century to the present. |
Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
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