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| Pioneer in Home Economics |
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| This woman served as the first female professor at Kansas State Agricultural College. Read about her role as state leader of the Home Economics Extension. |
| Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
| Read this informative article about the life of the Wisconsin born author, most famous for the children's book series Little House on the Prairie. |
| During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage. |
| Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher |
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| A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals. |
| Educator Resources on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches for Grades K-12 |
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| Learn about the Society's ongoing partnership with March On, Milwaukee to commemorate the fair housing movement and to promote education on local topics. |
| Discover the history of Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb, founder of the Million Penny Parade. |
| Legendary Guitarist and Electronics Innovator |
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| Learn about Les Paul, pioneer of the solid-body guitar and innovator in recording techniques. |
| Discover the history of Belle Case La Follete, women's suffrage activist and wife of Bob La Follette. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman |
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| Brief biography of Civil War veteran and three term U.S. Congressman best remembered for disobeying orders to return fugitive slaves to their owners. |
| Legendary Artist |
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| Biography of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin |
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| Industrial Designer |
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| Learn more about this Milwaukeean whose life's work greatly influenced the field of industrial design and the art of salesmanship. |
| Wisconsin's First Scientist |
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| Read about Wisconsin's first scientist. Learn about his achievements; including his scientific writings, and his work as an engineer and land surveyor. |
| This Milwaukeean's prolific life in the entertainment business helped transform the Wisconsin Dells into the major tourist destination it is today. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
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| Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| United States Supreme Court Justice |
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| Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers |
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| Discover the history of Arthur Davidson and Bill Harley, the boys who built the world's most famous motorcycle company |
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