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| Housing and Racism |
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| Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin |
| Read about the Milwaukee Industrial School reform school, later the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls and Oakhill Correctional Institution in Oregon |
| World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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| Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations. |
| How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin |
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| Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today. |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
| Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War. |
| The Rise and Fall of Private Currencies |
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| Discover the history of currency in Wisconsin, and how paper money led the state to adopt a new constitution in 1848. |
| The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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| Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
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