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| Parachute used by the University of Wisconsin to deliver fresh bull semen to farmers in rural areas, 1944-1947. (Museum object #1993.7) |
| The Benefits and Costs of War |
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| Discover how World War II affected daily life in Wisconsin. |
| Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
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| Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer |
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| Garden tractor manufactured by the Gilson Bolens Manufacturing Co., Port Washington, Wisconsin, 1928-1939. (Museum object #2001.1.1) |
| The Boom and Bust of the 19th Century |
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| Discover how the copper boom and bust of the 19th century permanently altered the communities of northern Wisconsin. |
| Author and Editor |
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| Biography of author and editor Ray Stannard Baker, also known as David Grayson. |
| Brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick |
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| Read the brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick. |
| A Brief Introduction |
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| Read about the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and learn more through links to the Oneida website and to visual materials in our collections. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Half gallon milk bottle used by Hoard's Dairyman Farm of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, c. 1934-1944. (Museum Object 1977.354.84) |
| Brief history of the quarrying industry in Wisconsin. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Lake Delton, Wisconsin. |
| Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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| Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
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| Cast iron Wisconsin effigy mound model in the shape of a "trunk and arms of a man", designed by Increase A. Lapham, c. 1875. (Museum object #1975.8.12) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Trade stimulator gumball slot machine seized from a Shullsburg, Wisconsin tavern in 1945. (Museum object #2008.13.1A-B) |
| Land Speculator and Politician |
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| Brief biography of surveyor, land speculator, railroad promoter and politician Byron Kilbourn, twice elected mayor of Milwaukee. |
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| Charred bread slices recovered from the Alden's Corners archaeological site in Dane County, Wisconsin. (Museum object #2002.211.1,3,5) |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about Wisconsin's involvement in the bloodiest major battle during the Civil War. This article includes links to related images and documents. |
| How Wisconsin Became the Dairy State |
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| Discover how Wisconsin became the Dairy State. |
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| Winning entry for the first Alice in Dairyland dress design, 1948. (Museum object #2005.157.1) |
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