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Historical Essay

Cast Iron Effigy Mound Model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Cast iron Wisconsin effigy mound model in the shape of a "trunk and arms of a man", designed by Increase A. Lapham, c. 1875. (Museum object #1975.8.12)
Historical Essay

Conservation in Wisconsin

The People who Shaped the Movement
Discover how a 19th century Scottish farm boy and many other devoted citizens created the conservation movement in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Plants native to Wisconsin

Brief description of plants native to Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Roads in Wisconsin (early)

Brief history of early roads in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Milwaukee and Rock River Canal

Brief history of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal.
Historical Essay

Whittlesey, Charles 1808 - 1886

Geologist, Archaeologist, and Soldier
Brief biography of Charles Whittlesey (1808 - 1886).
Historical Essay

Mississippi Culture and Aztalan

The Genesis of Modern Wisconsin
Discovery the history of the Woodland and Middle Mississippean Indian cultures and their relationship to modern Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Early Tourism and Wisconsin Dells

How One Family Helped Build the Modern Tourist Destination
Discover how Wisconsin Dells came to prominence as a Midwestern tourism institution.
Historical Essay

Effigy Mounds Culture

A People and Their Structures
Learn how the Effigy Mounds communities that transformed Native American life
Historical Essay

Travel and Tourism

The Invention of a new Pastime
Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century

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