The Capital's First Drunkard |
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Read the story of Madison's first and most beloved drunkard, Pinneo. |
A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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The 24th Michigan Infantry proudly marches with Wisconsin's 6th Infantry in dense fog into its first combat playing music |
America's Best-Known Folk Hero |
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Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan. |
First Woman Notary Public |
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Discover the story of Wisconsin's first woman notary public Louise Williams who provided legal counsel for southern Wisconsin after the Civil War. |
A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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On February 12, 1863, Captain Rufus R. Dawes of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry offers a group of enslaved people in Virginia the choice of freedom |
Celebrations of Memorial Day Throughout History |
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Discover the history of Memorial Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Variation of a friendship quilt using neckties made by Allie Crumble, 1982. (Museum object #1996.118.16) |
A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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Discover a befuddling experience Captain Rufus R. Dawes of Company K, the 6th Wisconsin Infantry had after arriving at Camp Randall for training |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1) |
A Bizarre Story of Land Prospecting Gone Awry |
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Read the amazing story of a man who watched his potential 10,000-square-mile northern Wisconsin empire disappear into thin air. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Bowling shirt designed, made and worn by Earlene Fuller of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1995. (Museum object #2008.176.5) |
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