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| Origin of Rusk County, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Rusk County, Wisconsin. |
| Lawyer, Politician, and Life Insurance Executive |
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| Discover the history of Michael Joseph Cleary |
| Origin of Juneau County, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Juneau County, Wisconsin. |
| Brief description of the sinking of the Lady Elgin which was carryinh about 300 Milwaukeeans. |
| Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War. |
| Leart about Dutch immigration to Wisconsin, which peaked between 1840 and 1890 and was divided into Protestant and Catholic group. |
| Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
| Beyond Beer and Brats |
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| Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
| Former Milwaukee Mayor |
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| Discover the history of Carl Frederick Zeidler |
| Origin of Neshkoro, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Neshkoro, Wisconsin. |
| Lawyer, Politician and Judge |
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| Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 18th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Trowbridge in Milwaukee and mustered into service on March 15, 1862. |
| Governor |
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| Discover the history of Wisconsin's 22nd governor Francis Edward McGovern |
| Brief history of Mass transportation in Wisconsin. |
| Learn about the advent of Unitarianism in Wisconsin in the mid-19th century. |
| Read about the possible historic origins of the frequently used syllable "wau" in the geographic names of Wisconsin. |
| Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 24th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Milwaukee and mustered into service on August 15, 1862. |
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