Read amusing stories of presidential stays in the state, from Lincoln's broken heart to Roosevelt's Milwaukee gun wound. Links to photos and articles. |
The Brief Stay of Rutherford B. Hayes |
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Discover the visits US presidents have paid to Wisconsin |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Portrait of Lucius Fairchild by John Singer Sargent, 1887. (Museum object #1942.305) |
Learn about Robert M. La Follette's efforts to instill primary elections in the Wisconsin political system, replacing bribery by party bosses. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Bandana featuring music score for campaign song "We Want Teddy," used at a Milwaukee campaign rally for Theodore Roosevelt, 1912. (Museum object #1970.204) |
Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
Lawyer and Politician |
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Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Used by the artist George Pollard of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a 'scrapbook' of his distinguished career. (Museum object #2007.108.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington painted by Thomas Sully, 1854. (Museum object #1942.506) |
A Warrior Prepared to Die is Disappointed |
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Discover the story of a Ho-Chunk warrior who surrenders and is grieved at receiving a fair trial. |
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