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Historical Essay

Green Bay, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

Indian schools in Wisconsin

Brief history of Indian schools in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Marin, Paul, 1692-1753

French Official, Captain and Fur Trader
Biography of French Official, Captain and Fur Trader Paul Marin.
Historical Essay

Nicolas Perrot: French Fur Trade in Wisconsin

Read an account of the French explorer who claimed much of Wisconsin for France and who traded with several Indian tribes near Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Was Nicolet Really the First European in Wisconsin?

An Unreliable Text and Other Evidence
Wisconsin History books teach that Jean Nicolet was the first white person to reach the state, but he may have been the second.

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