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Belle Case La Follette

Discover the history of Belle Case La Follete, women's suffrage activist and wife of Bob La Follette.
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Wisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts

See a list of historical highlights from Wisconsin history
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Joshua Glover

The Man who Made a New Life for Himself
Discover the history of Joshua Glover, who escaped slavery and made a new life for himself.
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Vel Phillips

Discover the story of Vel Phillips, the first African American woman to become a judge in Wisconsin.
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Chief Oshkosh

Discover the history of Oshkosh, chief of the Menominee Nation.
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Mildred Fish-Harnack

Historian, Activist and Author
Discover the history of historian, activist and author Mildred Fish-Harnack.
General Information

March On, Milwaukee

Educator Resources on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches for Grades K-12
Learn about the Society's ongoing partnership with March On, Milwaukee to commemorate the fair housing movement and to promote education on local topics.
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Kate Pelham Newcomb

Discover the history of Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb, founder of the Million Penny Parade.
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Father James Groppi

Discover the history of Father James Groppi, the Catholic priest who led fought for justice in Milwaukee's Inner Core.
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Picturing History

Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!
Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!
Historical Essay

October 8, 1871, the Night Peshtigo, Wisconsin, was Destroyed by Fire

Learn about the Peshtigo fire of 1871
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Juanita Adams: The Heart of an Activist

Milwaukee's Desegregation and Fair Housing Movement
Discover the life and times of activist Juanita Adams

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