Civil Rights Law |
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Learn about the Milwaukee based lawyer who won two of Wisconsin's most important civil rights cases and was on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. |
Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | A. Weber Residence |
Reference Number: | 115673 |
Black Voting Rights Activist |
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Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues. |
Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
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Reference Number: | 44648 |
This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
View the collection of images of Wisconsin women in a variety of activities: farm work, canning, suffragism, photography, war work and civil rights. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Desk used by Milwaukee Alder Vel Phillips, made by the Northwestern Furniture Company for Milwaukee City Hall, 1895. (Museum object #2007.16.1) |
How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church |
Reference Number: | 112010 |
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