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Historical Essay

Wheat cultivation

Brief history of wheat cultivation in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Tobacco Industry

Broef history of Wisconsin's tobacco industry.
Historical Essay

Carriage and Wagon Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the carriage and wagon industry in Wisconsin.
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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

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.
Historical Essay

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Roads in Wisconsin (modern)

A brief history, starting in the early 20th century, of Wisconsin's roadways.
Historical Essay

Babcock's Revolutionary Dairy Invention

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Babcock butterfat tester set used in Adams County, Wisconsin, c. 1895. (Museum Object #1948.589; donated to WHS by Elsie Schieber Patrick)
Historical Essay

Hispanics in Wisconsin

Learn about the history of Hispanic Americans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The Rise of Skilled Manufacturing

How Industry Transformed the State
Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history.
Historical Essay

Civil War Home Front

Historical Essay

Latvians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Latvians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Antigo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Antigo, Wisconsin.

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