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| Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
| A brief history of the Underground Railroad in Wisconsin. |
| Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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| Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
| This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 27th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Sigel in Milwaukee and mustered into service on March 7, 1863. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| Read about the 41st Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 18 men during service. |
| Civil War Surgeon |
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| Discover the history of Alfred Lewis Castleman |
| How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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| Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Doll depicting Wisconsin poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox made by Milwaukee artist Joan (Beringer) Pripps, 1947-1948. (Museum object #2007.139.19) |
| United States Supreme Court Justice |
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| Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
| The Struggles at Home |
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| Discover the how American patriotism during World War I led to Xenophobia and fear of Germans. |
| Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms. |
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| Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms. |
| Journalist, Revolutionary and Union Army Officer |
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| Biography of journalist, German revolutionary and Union army artillery officer Fritz Anneke. |
| Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s. |
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