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Historical Essay

Anti-Spearfishing Concrete Walleye Decoy

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Concrete walleye decoy purchased at PARR Rally in Minocqua, Wisconsin, April 15, 1989. (Museum object #1990.178.1)
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American Indian Language Materials

Follow online links to rare American Indian language primary documents, including early dictionaries, textbooks, spelling books and firsthand accounts.
General Information

Wisconsin Powwows

View a listing of upcoming Wisconsin powwows and read some helpful tips for first-timers and non-Natives.
Historical Essay

Deer Hide Jacket

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Deer hide jacket of Ruel Garnich Baldwin, c. 1915. (Museum object #2005.147.1)
General Information

Ojibwe Storytelling Series

Winter is Storytelling Season
Join the Wisconsin Historical Society to celebrate winter's "storytelling season" with four Ojibwe storytellers.
Historical Essay

Milwaukee, Wisconsin History

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wild Rice

A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops
Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Alfred A. Bish - Image Gallery Essay

Life and Lumbering in Chippewa Falls
Read about the life and career of photographer Alfred Bish who documented the lumbering industry and daily life in the Chippewa Falls area.
Historical Essay

Epidemic Anniversary

A History of Disease in Wisconsin
Read this informative collection of all the outbreaks and epidemics in Wisconsin's history.

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