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Property Record

800 W WELLS ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Haida Indian Pole
Reference Number: 111503
Historical Essay

Was Nicolet Really the First European in Wisconsin?

An Unreliable Text and Other Evidence
Wisconsin History books teach that Jean Nicolet was the first white person to reach the state, but he may have been the second.
Historical Essay

Wild Rice

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

The Origins of Thanksgiving

It's not What You Might Think
Discover the historical evidence of the first Thanksgiving.

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