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Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)

Term: Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Keesus

Origin of Keesus, Wisconsin
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Edgerton Bible Case

Term: Edgerton Bible Case in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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James Benjamin Borden (1869 - 1939)

Educator and State Budget Director
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Jim's Falls

Origin of Jim's Falls, Wisconsin
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Zimmerman, Robert C. 1910

Politician and Secretary of State
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Algoma [origin of place name]

Term: Algoma [origin of place name] in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Fifield

Origin of Fifield, Wisconsin
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York, Stanley 1931

Clergyman
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Ziegelbauer, Bob 1951

Politician
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Anderson, Wendell Abraham (1840 - 1929)

Civil War Surgeon, Civic Leader, Politician
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Okauchee

Origin of Okauchee, Wisconsin
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Lucas Bradley (1809 - 1889)

Architect and Contractor
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Stearns, Lutie Eugenia 1866-1943

Librarian, Lecturer, Reformer and Author
Biography of Lutie Eugenia Stearns, librarian, lecturer, reformer and author who helped establish the Wisconsin Free Library Commission.
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Augustus A. Bird (1802 - 1870)

Contractor and Politician
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Packwaukee

Origin of Packwaukee, Wisconsin
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Kewaskum

Origin of Kewaskum, Wisconsin
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Barbee, Lloyd A. (1925-2002)

Civil Rights Advocate and Legislator
Biography of Lloyd A. Barbee, Milwaukee civil rights advocate and legislator.
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Kenosha, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Plankinton, John (1820 - 1891)

Brief biography of John Plankinton, a meat packer and businessman.
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