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Historical Essay

Martin Luther King and Wisconsin

The Civil Right's Leader Shows his Support
Discover the connection Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King had with the 1960s protests in Milwaukee.
Historical Essay

Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Black Thursday (November 21, 1968)

Brief history of Black Thursday (November 21, 1968).
Historical Essay

Desegregation and Civil Rights in Wisconsin

Housing and Racism
Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Civil War: 36th Infantry

Term: Civil War (36th Infantry) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
General Information

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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.
Classroom Material

Chapter 12: A Place with a Future

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Chapter 12 supplemental materials for the 4th-grade texbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Historical Essay

Artisans Day Ribbon

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653)
Historical Essay

Wonder Spot "Book" Sign

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Wonder Spot "Book" sign that greeted thousands of visitors to the beloved Wonder Spot attraction in the Wisconsin Dells area, c. 1990. (Museum Object #2007
Classroom Material

Chapter 11: New Opportunities, New Challenges

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Chapter 11 supplemental materials for the 4th grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story'
Historical Essay

Labor Day in Wisconsin

Beyond Beer and Brats
Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin.
Classroom Material

Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plans

from Tools for Teaching the History of Civil Rights in Milwaukee and the Nation (Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2015)
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.
Historical Essay

Women's History in Wisconsin

Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century.

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