History of the Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE) |
Brief explanation Thomas Jefferson's descendants in Wisconsin. |
How the University was Began |
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Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin |
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Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Schlitz "Sunshine Vitamin D" Beer Can featuring Continental Can Co.'s new crown top design, 1936. (Museum Object 2011.77.1) |
From Bear Hunting on the Capitol Square to a Fully-incorporated City |
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Discover how Madison went from a small village in 1836 to being organized and governed as a city in 20 years time |
Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations. |
Brief bio of Richard Theodore Ely, professor, economist, social reformer and author who played a votal role in shaping the "Wisconsin Idea." |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Violin and bow played by Madison, Wisconsin pioneer Rosaline Peck, 1830s. (Museum object #1969.304.2,A) |
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) |
Housing and Racism |
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Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin |
Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
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Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
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Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War |
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Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War. |
Educator, University President and Author |
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Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887. |
Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites |
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Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites managing editor of the WI State Journal and historian who was "the best known non-political man in Wisconsin." |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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"Miniature Home Delivery Kit" used to instruct expectant mothers by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, c. 1938. (Museum object #1995.6.1-51) |
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