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Historical Essay

Paper Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the paper industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

1960s Paper Dress

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Paper dress made by Scott Paper Co., 1966-1967. (Museum object #1969.184.13)
Historical Essay

Lime industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Lime industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The Rise of Skilled Manufacturing

How Industry Transformed the State
Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history.
Historical Essay

Neenah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Neenah, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Appleton, Wisconsin

Outagamie County
Discover the history of Appleton, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Peshtigo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Watertown, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Watertown, 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

Wausau, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Historical Essay

Campers' Wash-Up Kit

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Wash-Up Kit made by the Bay West Company, Green Bay. Distributed by the Yankee Paper and Specialty Co. of Menasha in the 1920s. (Museum object #1998.6.2)
Historical Essay

Ristaucrat Jukebox

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Table-top Ristaucrat S-45 Selective Jukebox, produced by Ristaucrat, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, 1951. (Museum object #1974.7.2)
Historical Essay

Bemis Riddell Chaise Lounge

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bemis Riddell chaise lounge custom made for the company owner, Albert Bemis, c. 1925 (reupholstered, c. 1940). (Museum Object #1984.319.1A-B)
Historical Essay

History of the McCormick-IHC Collection

Learn how the Society became the permanent home for the McCormick-International Harvester Collection.
Historical Essay

Pink Evergleam Aluminum Christmas Tree

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1)
Historical Essay

The World War II Home Front

The Benefits and Costs of War
Discover how World War II affected daily life in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Workman's Time Recorder

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Time clock used by workers at the Appleton Woolen Mills, Appleton, Wisconsin, c. 1894 - c. 1915. (Museum object #1964.58.1,A)
Historical Essay

Young Girl's Burial Dress

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Burial dress for a young girl offered for sale by the A.A. Schmidt & Sons Funeral Home, Menomonee Falls, c. 1900. (Museum object #1983.267.7)
Historical Essay

The Civil War Home Front

How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War
Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War.

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