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Historical Essay

Wisconsin Territorial Governors

List of Wisconsin's territorial governors from 1836 to 1848 and a brief summation of the responsibilities of the position.
Historical Essay

Mccallum, Scott 1950

Historical Essay

Olson, Jack B. 1920

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Doyle, Jim 1945

Historical Essay

Flynn, Gerald T. 1910

Historical Essay

Michael Joseph Cleary (1876 - 1947)

Lawyer, Politician, and Life Insurance Executive
Discover the history of Michael Joseph Cleary
Historical Essay

Politics and Elections — Image Gallery Essay

A Record in Documents and Pictures
Discover the history of American politics through the Wisconsin Historical Society's images
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Governors

View a chronological list of Wisconsin governors.
Historical Essay

April 19, 1862: Governor Harvey Drowns!

Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh.
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Brown, Timothy 1889

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Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856

A brief history of the Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856.
Historical Essay

Harvey, Cordelia (1824–1895)

Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher
A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals.
Historical Essay

Waukesha, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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