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Biographical Book Excerpt

Acklam, George

Date: 1817 - 1855
County: Racine
Biographical Book Excerpt

Henneke, John

Date: 1811 - 1885
County: Green
Biographical Book Excerpt

Hansche, Rudolph

Date: 1814 - 1882
County: Green
Biographical Book Excerpt

Henricksen, Henry, M.

Date: 1888 - ????
County: Racine
Biographical Book Excerpt

De Moulpied, Nicholas

Date: 1819 - 1875
County: Green
Biographical Book Excerpt

Munroe, Orlando, Canfield

Date: 1818 - 1888
County: Green
Biographical Book Excerpt

Blake, Lucius, S

Date: 1816 - 1894
County: Racine
Historical Essay

Walker, George H. (1811-1866)

Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853).
Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853).
Historical Essay

Potter, John Fox 1817 - 1899

Republican Congressman and American diplomat
Learn more about this Wisconsin Congressman. This article contains links to related articles, newspaper clippings and a catalog description of his papers.
Resource Description

Indian Language Manuscripts Guide

Follow links to documents by missionaries, traders, Indian agents, linguists and anthropologists which help preserve more than 20 endangered languages.
Historical Essay

Dodge, Henry (1782-1867)

U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier
Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867).
Historical Essay

Black History in Wisconsin

Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources.

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