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Historical Essay

Presidential Visits to Madison

List of known Presidential Visits to Madison.
Historical Essay

Presidential Visits to Wisconsin

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.
Historical Essay

Madison's First Presidential Visit

The Brief Stay of Rutherford B. Hayes
Discover the visits US presidents have paid to Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

Potter Law (1874)

Brief explanation of The Potter Law (1874).
Historical Essay

Fairchild Portrait by John Singer Sargent

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Portrait of Lucius Fairchild by John Singer Sargent, 1887. (Museum object #1942.305)
Historical Essay

George Pollard's Palette

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Used by the artist George Pollard of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a 'scrapbook' of his distinguished career. (Museum object #2007.108.1)
Historical Essay

Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Bandana

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bandana featuring music score for campaign song "We Want Teddy," used at a Milwaukee campaign rally for Theodore Roosevelt, 1912. (Museum object #1970.204)

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