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Historical Essay

Cast Iron Effigy Mound Model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Cast iron Wisconsin effigy mound model in the shape of a "trunk and arms of a man", designed by Increase A. Lapham, c. 1875. (Museum object #1975.8.12)
Historical Essay

'Forward' Statue

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
'Forward' statue by Wisconsin artist Jean Pond Miner, 1893. (Museum object #1998.1.1)
Historical Essay

Civil War: Battle Flags

Read about the battle flags carried by Wisconsin troops in the Civil War and later displayed in the state capitol.
Historical Essay

A Visual Tour of Wisconsin's Fine Opera Houses - Image Gallery Essay

Architectural photographs of the restored opera houses of Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Nolen, John, 1869-1937

Urban Planning in Wisconsin
Learn about the man whose vision as an urban planner helped transform the city of Madison, the state park system, and the University of Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Patriotism Through the Mail - Image Gallery Essay

Civil War Envelopes
View the culture and politics of a country at war with itself through envelopes produced by publishers and printers.

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