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Biographical Book Excerpt

Oshkosh

Date: 1795 - 1858
County: 
Historical Essay

Oshkosh, Chief (1795-1858)

Chief of the Menominee Indians
Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh.
Historical Essay

Tomah, Menominee leader, ca. 1752 - 1818

Menominee war chief
Read a brief account of the Menominee leader, Tomah. This article includes several links to primary sources and pictures.
Manuscript

Document Supporting Presentation of Medal

Date: 08 17 1778
Description: Document supporting the presentation of a medal presented by Frederick Haldimand, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec to Menomi...
Historical Essay

Shu'nuni'u (Souligny), 1783-1867

Menominee War Chief
Learn about the leadership of this Menominee War Chief and his negotiations with the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Biographical Book Excerpt

Oshkosh

Date: 1795 - 1858
County: 
Biographical Book Excerpt

Oshkosh

Date: 1795 - 1858
County: 
Historical Essay

Marinette, Queen [Marinette Chevalier Jacobs] 1793 - 1865

Fur Trader
Brief biography of Queen Marinette, well-known for her charity work with the impoverished and sick. Marinette city and county adopted her name in tribute.
Historical Essay

Wild Rice

A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops
Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858

Canadian Clergyman, Missionary and Con Artist
Biography of Eleazer Williams, a Canadian clergyman and missionary who claimed to be the French Lost Dauphin.
Historical Essay

Indian schools in Wisconsin

Brief history of Indian schools in Wisconsin.
Classroom Material

Native People of Wisconsin Interactive Resource

Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin'
Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom.
Historical Essay

Street, Joseph Montfort 1780-1840

Indian Agent
Biography of Indian agent Joseph Montfort Street.
Historical Essay

Grignon, Augustin (1780-1860)

Fur Trader
Brief bio of Augustin Grignon, a fur trader who ran a gristmill and flour mill at Kaukauna.
Historical Essay

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Historical Details
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oshkosh, 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

Timeline of Wisconsin history, 1750-1783

A brief timeline of Wisconsin history, 1750-1783.
Historical Essay

Colonialism and Indian Life in Wisconsin

How Native Life was Transformed
Discover how white contact disrupted and transformed Indian life in Wisconsin in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Resource Description

American Indian Language Materials

Follow online links to rare American Indian language primary documents, including early dictionaries, textbooks, spelling books and firsthand accounts.
Historical Essay

Quinney, John W. (1797-1855)

Indian Sachem and Leader
Biography of Stockbridge Indian sachem John Quinney who helped secure full-value payment for their land and organized their removal to Wisconsin.

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