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Historical Essay

Political Campaigns of the Past - Image Gallery Essay

1850-2009
Photographs of political campaign techniques of the past.
Historical Essay

Governor Dreyfus's Red Vest

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Red velveteen vest worn by Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, c. 1975. (Museum object #1982.450.15)
Historical Essay

23rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 23rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on August 30, 1862.
Historical Essay

29th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 29th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 27, 1862.
Historical Essay

Political Maverick William Proxmire - Image Gallery Essay

View this image collection of the Wisconsin Democratic Senator William Proxmire.
Historical Essay

Gill, Col. Charles R. (1830–1883)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Attorney General and State Senator
Historical Essay

15th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 15th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on February 2, 1862.
Historical Essay

Chris Farley's 'Black Sheep' Jacket

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Campaign jacket worn by Chris Farley in the 1996 movie "Black Sheep." (Museum object #2007.86.1)
Historical Essay

4th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Utley in Racine and mustered into service on July 9, 1861.
Historical Essay

37th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 37th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on April 9, 1864.
Historical Essay

36th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 342 men during service.
Historical Essay

25th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 460 men during service.
Historical Essay

Willy Street: Image Gallery Essay

Study of a Neighborhood
Discover the history of Madison, Wisconsin's Willy St. neighborhood through the Wisconsin Historical Society's image gallery
Historical Essay

Documenting the Struggle for Farmworker Justice - Image Gallery Essay

Photographer David Giffey Captures Details of Migrant Worker Life
Learn about migrant worker life in Wisconsin and Texas captured by Wisconsin-born photojournalist David Giffey.
Historical Essay

Bascom Hill Pink Flamingo

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Pink flamingo from the flock that graced Bascom Hill on on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, 1979. (Museum object #1979.302A-C)

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