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Historical Essay

Women's History in Wisconsin

Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century.
Photograph

Americanization Pageant

Date: 05 18 1919
Description: Scene from Poale Zion Chasidim, an Americanization pageant held in the Milwaukee auditorium to welcome Milwaukee's new citizens.
Historical Essay

Hmong in Wisconsin

Bries explanation of Hmong communities in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

20th Century Immigration

The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin
Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century.
Historical Essay

The History of Arabs in Wisconsin

Learn about the history of Arab communities in Wisconsin. This article includes statistical data on countries of origin and the process of assimilation.
Painting

A Sunday on the High Seas during my Crossing to America

Date: 1856
Description: The main deck of The Tuisco, showing groups of immigrant men, women, and a child in brightly colored clothing, conversing while standing below a ful...
Historical Essay

Freethinkers in Wisconsin

Brief history of Freethinkers in Wisconsin.
Classroom Material

An 'American Letter' by Norwegian Immigrants

Use a letter written home by a Norwegian immigrant to take a closer look at the immigrant experience in 1840s Wisconsin
Historical Essay

African American Migration

World War II and it Effect on Blacks
Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin.
Classroom Material

Ethnicity, Occupation, and Death in 19th-Century Wisconsin

Use census records to study immigration to Wisconsin and living conditions in the mid-19th century
Historical Essay

19th-Century Immigration and Growth

A Short History of Wisconsin
Read about immigration and economic growth in 19th-century Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Kander, Lizzie Black (1858-1940)

During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage.
Classroom Material

Chapter 6: Coming to Wisconsin: Immigration and Settlement

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Supplemental materials for Chapter 6 of the 4th-grade history textbook.

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