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Online Exhibit

1948 Wisconsin State Fair Murals: 100 Years of Agricultural History

This online exhibit features 14 stunning, large-scale historic murals originally displayed at the 1948 Wisconsin State Fair.
Field Trip or Tour

Stonefield Field Trip

Stonefield - a historic site
Stonefield is a museum of agricultural history and farm and village life in 1900.
Historical Essay

Case, Jerome Increase (1819-1891)

Agricultural Innovator
Biography of Racine-based Jerome Increase Case, one of the leaders in the agricultural revolution.
Historical Essay

Fritz Wilhelm Woll (1865 - 1922)

Professor, Chemist, Author
Discover the history of Fritz Wilhelm Woll
Historical Essay

Babcock, Stephen, 1843-1931

Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry.
Historical Essay

Babcock, Stephen Moulton (1843 - 1931)

Chemist, Inventor, and Professor
Discover the history of Stephen Moulton Babcock
Historical Essay

Wheat cultivation

Brief history of wheat cultivation in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Tobacco Industry

Broef history of Wisconsin's tobacco industry.
Historical Essay

Adams, Henry Cullen (1850 - 1906)

Politician, Congressman, Dairy and Food Expert
Discover the history of politician Henry Cullen Adams
Historical Essay

Carriage and Wagon Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the carriage and wagon industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Beekeeping and Honey Production

Brief history of beekeeping and honey production in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

New Holstein, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

Farming and Industry

How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State
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.
Historical Essay

Donald's 'Educational' Marbles

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Jar of marbles used in Wisconsin fair exhibits by Professor John Sweet Donald of the University of Wisconsin during the 1920s. (Museum object #1953.663)
Historical Essay

Iowa County

Origin of Iowa County, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

History of the McCormick-IHC Collection

Learn how the Society became the permanent home for the McCormick-International Harvester Collection.
Historical Essay

Puerto Ricans in Wisconsin

Brief history of Puerto Ricans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Dutch in Wisconsin

Leart about Dutch immigration to Wisconsin, which peaked between 1840 and 1890 and was divided into Protestant and Catholic group.
Historical Essay

Cranberry Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the cranberry industry in Wisconsin.

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