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Historical Essay

Kohler, Walter Jodok 1875-1940

Politician and Industrialist
Biography of Walter Jodok Koher, politician and founder of the Kohler Company.
Property Record

CA. 1600 E SHORE DRIVE

Community: Green Bay
County: Brown
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 36708
Property Record

104 WILCOX ST

Community: Eau Claire
County: Eau Claire
Historic Name: Roy Wilcox House
Reference Number: 41903
Historical Essay

The Progressive Era: 1895-1925

A Short History of Wisconsin
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)
Historical Essay

Stephenson, Isaac 1829-1918

Lumberman, Financier and Congressman
Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman.
Historical Essay

Glass Used by Teddy Roosevelt after Assassination Attempt

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Historical Essay

Milwaukee Sewer Socialism

How Wisconsin Became America's Most Socialist State
Discover how Milwaukee, Wisconsin became America's first Socialist city.
Historical Essay

Senator William Proxmire (1915-2005)

Read a short biography about this U.S. Senator famous for his penny-pinching attitude toward government spending and his courage in taking unpopular stands
Feature Story

A Commemoration of Conservation: The Story of Earth Day

Article exploring the history of Earth Day and its creation by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson.
General Information

Look Inside! Our Textbook for Grades 3-5: 'Wisconsin; Our State, Our Story'

Sample Pages and Table of Contents
View full TOC and download sample pages to see how the book addresses the fundamentals of Wisconsin history while promoting strong literacy skills.
Article

Political History in Wisconsin

The Badger State has a rich, ever-evolving political history.
The Badger State has a rich, ever-evolving political history.

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