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Painting

Ma-ko-me-ta or Bear's Oil, a Monomonie (Menominee) Chief

Date: 1835
Description: Ma-ko-me-ta or Bear's Oil, a Monomonie (Menominee) Chief. Hand-colored lithograph from the Aboriginal Portfolio, sketched at the treaty of Green Bay (1827)...
Print

Ma-che-ka-kat, Or The Bad Hawk

Date: 1835
Description: Ma-che-ka-kat, or the Bad Hawk, a Chief of the Monomonie (Menominee) Tribe. Hand-colored lithograph from the Aboriginal Portfolio, painted at the Treaty of...
Historical Essay

Oshkosh, Chief (1795-1858)

Chief of the Menominee Indians
Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh.
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.
Print

View of the Butte des Morts Treaty Ground, with the arrival of the Commissioners Gov. Lewis Cass and Col. McKenny

Date: 1835
Description: Little Lake Butte Des Morts just north of Lake Winnebago where Governor Lewis Cass of Michigan, and Thomas McKenney, head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (...
Historical Essay

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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.
Obituary

Davis, Joe

Date: 1838 - 1933
County: 
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.
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

Treaty Councils, from Prairie du Chien to Madeline Island

How the Natives Lost Their Land
Learn about the many treaties between the United States government and native tribes.
Historical Essay

Dubay (Dube), John Baptiste (1810-1887)

Fur Trader and Murderer
Biography of pioneer fur trader John Baptiste Dubay.
Historical Essay

Street, Joseph Montfort 1780-1840

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

The Trial of Chief Oshkosh

The Clash of U.S Law and Indian Legal Tradition
Learn how the trial of Menominee Chief Oshkosh, one of the most famous in Wisconsin history, pitted Indian traditional justice against white man's law.
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

Early U.S. Settlement

Military Outposts in Wisconsin
Read how American forts were established and settlement increased in Wisconsin after the War of 1812.
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

Logging

The Industry That Changed the State
Discover how the logging industry shaped Wisconsin's economy and culture from the 19th century to the present.
Historical Essay

Baird, Elizabeth, 1810-1890, and Baird, Henry, 1800-1875

Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers

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