Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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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) |
The People who Shaped the Movement |
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Discover how a 19th century Scottish farm boy and many other devoted citizens created the conservation movement in Wisconsin. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. |
Brief history of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. |
Geologist, Archaeologist, and Soldier |
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Brief biography of Charles Whittlesey (1808 - 1886). |
The Genesis of Modern Wisconsin |
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Discovery the history of the Woodland and Middle Mississippean Indian cultures and their relationship to modern Wisconsin. |
How One Family Helped Build the Modern Tourist Destination |
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Discover how Wisconsin Dells came to prominence as a Midwestern tourism institution. |
A People and Their Structures |
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Learn how the Effigy Mounds communities that transformed Native American life |
The Invention of a new Pastime |
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Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century |
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