Creating the Wisconsin Territory |
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Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Vest worn by Charles C.P. Arndt when he was shot on the floor of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, 1842. (Museum object #1963.300) |
Wisconsin's first and only legal execution was for spousal murder in the 1800s. Read about past efforts to re-establish the death penalty in the state. |
A Plot of Land Becomes a City |
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Discover how Wisconsin went from a small part of a territory to a capital city. |
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) |
The Remarkable History of the Telephone |
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Learn how Wisconsin resident Richard Valentine's invention would change the world |
A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion |
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Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales. |
One Man's Journey from Slavery to Madison Business Owner to State Assembly Staff Member |
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Learn about a freed slave's intriguing story as a barber serving Wisconsin's prominent politicians, and as a well-known, beloved face in the capital city. |
The Power of the Pumpkin |
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Read the story of the first Thanksgiving celebrated in Madison. |
How Plans to Make Madison's First Home Went up in Flames |
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Discover the Brief History and Tragic Ending of Madison's First Home |
A Dishonest Democrat and a Radical Republican |
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Learn about the election that was so close that Wisconsin briefly had two governors until one was exposed for tampering with ballots. |
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