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Historical Essay

Rosaline Peck's Violin

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Violin and bow played by Madison, Wisconsin pioneer Rosaline Peck, 1830s. (Museum object #1969.304.2,A)
Historical Essay

Madison's Fur Traders

The First White Men in Madison
The first white residents of Madison were fur traders Wallace Rowan, Olivier Ammel and Michel St. Cyr.
Historical Essay

The First Madison Lodgings

From Under a Tree to Madison's Most Popular Lodge
Discover the story surrounding the planning and construction of the first building erected in Madison.

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