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Indians Trapping Deer

Date: 1615
Description: Drawing of Native Americans chasing deer into an enclosure during a hunt.
Property Record

800 W WELLS ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Haida Indian Pole
Reference Number: 111503
Map or Atlas

Description of Virginia

Date: 1675
Description: Three maps found within John Speed's atlas A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World along with the corresponding text. The first map shows V...
Map or Atlas

A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World.

Date: 1675
Description: This atlas shows the western hemisphere, with a small portion of Spain and Africa. Several place names are labeled, such as the Plymouth colony, settlement...
Historical Essay

Green Bay, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Resource Description

Indian Language Manuscripts Guide

Follow links to documents by missionaries, traders, Indian agents, linguists and anthropologists which help preserve more than 20 endangered languages.
Historical Essay

Radisson, Pierre-Esprit, 1640?-1710

French Fur Trader
Learn about one of the first French fur traders to visit Wisconsin. Read about his experiences with Indian tribes and his exploration of the countryside.
Historical Essay

The Fur Trade Era: 1650s to 1850s

A Short History of Wisconsin

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