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Historical Essay

Barbee, Lloyd A. (1925-2002)

Civil Rights Advocate and Legislator
Biography of Lloyd A. Barbee, Milwaukee civil rights advocate and legislator.
Historical Essay

Coggs, Isaac N. 1920

Historical Essay

Gillespie, Ezekiel (1818-1892)

Black Voting Rights Activist
Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues.
Historical Essay

Zeidler, Frank (1912 - 2006)

Mayer of Milwaukee
Discover the history of Frank Zeidler
Historical Essay

Ramona Villarreal, 1954 -

Ramona Villarreal is a Mexican American activist who has devoted her life to fighting for equality and justice for people with Mexican/Latinx heritage in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Doyle, Jim 1945

Historical Essay

Wolcott, Erastus Bradley (1804 - 1880)

Surgeon-General of Wisconsin
Discover the history of Erastus Bradley Wolcott
Historical Essay

Lake Superior Chippewa Bands (Ojibwe)

A Brief Introduction to Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa
Read about the six bands of Wisconsin Lake Superior Chippewa. Learn more on each band's website about their history, culture, and more.

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