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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. |
| Origin of Wyalusing, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Wyalusing, Wisconsin |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Dress worn by Marti Hall to the spring prom at Madison West High School in 1966. (Museum object #2004.135.1) |
| How the University was Began |
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| Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
| Term: Theodore Abrahamson (1900) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| University of Wisconsin student gym suit worn by George Williams, 1933-1934. (Museum object #2005.144.1.1-2) |
| Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
| Politician and Activist |
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| Discover the history of Vincent J. Zellinger |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Landscape view of the Martin Luetscher II farmstead, Honey Creek Township, Wisconsin, c. 1875 (Museum object #2005.182.1) |
| 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. |
| Learn how the Society became the permanent home for the McCormick-International Harvester Collection. |
| 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. |
| Combine geography and map skills with reading, math, and problem-solving in this lesson plan |
| Lawyer |
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| Discover the history of lawyer Harold Mclean Wilkie |
| Read a detailed history of prisons and other correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This article contains several links. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. |
| Discover the history of Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb, founder of the Million Penny Parade. |
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