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Historical Essay

New Holstein, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

World War II Airplane ID model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Airplane identification model constructed by junior high school students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1942. (Museum object #1966.298.34)
Classroom Material

Abolitionist Broadside from Milwaukee, 1854

Learn to use primary source materials to teach students about the abolitionist movement in Wisconsin in the 1850s.
Historical Essay

Radisson, Pierre-Esprit, 1640?-1710

French Fur Trader
Learn about one of the first French fur traders to visit Wisconsin. Read about his experiences with Indian tribes and his exploration of the countryside.
Historical Essay

'Rosie the Riveter' Coveralls

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Women's coveralls worn by Teresa Kuykendall while working in a factory in Beloit, Wisconsin during World War II. (Museum object #2007.92.1)
Historical Essay

Glass Used by Teddy Roosevelt after Assassination Attempt

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Historical Essay

Artisans Day Ribbon

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653)
Historical Essay

The Progressive Era: 1895-1925

A Short History of Wisconsin
Classroom Material

Wisconsin Copperhead Anti-War Movement and Marcus 'Brick' Pomeroy

Wisconsin and the Civil War
Use the writing of Marcus "Brick" Pomeroy to examine different opinions on the Civil War
Classroom Material

Victor Berger, Milwaukee Socialists, and Civil Liberty

Conflict on the Homefront: Wisconsin During World War I
Learn more about Victory Berger by examing 1917 editorial selections from his newspaper, Milwaukee Leader
Classroom Material

Selling the War to the American Public

Conflict on the Homefront: Wisconsin During World War I
Use WWI posters to learn more about WWI as well as the use of this media in building support for the war

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