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Libraries in Wisconsin

Brief history of libraries in Wisconsin.
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Stearns, Lutie Eugenia 1866-1943

Librarian, Lecturer, Reformer and Author
Biography of Lutie Eugenia Stearns, librarian, lecturer, reformer and author who helped establish the Wisconsin Free Library Commission.
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Merrill, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Bayfield, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Turning Points in Wisconsin History

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View original documents, lesson plans, classroom activities and background essays on key events in Wisconsin history.
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Niagara (shipwreck, 1856)

Brief description of the burning of the steamer Niagara. Congressman John B. Macy of Empire, Fond du Lac County, was numbered among the victims.
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Port Washington, Wisconsin - A Brief History

A Brief History of Port Washington
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Cedarburg, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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National Soldiers' Home (Milwaukee)

Learn about the hospital that served as a home for disabled soldiers and sailors.
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Hudson, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Platteville, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Burlington, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Tomah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Viroqua, Wisconsin - A Brief History

History of Viroqua, Wisconsin
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Evansville, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Watertown, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Sheboygan, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Madison, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Madison Wisconsin on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona in Dane County
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