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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Women employees in the state capitol

Date: 1900-04-01
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Noted woman lawyer dead

Date: 1925-06-23
County: Fond Du Lac
City: Fond du Lac
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Possess rare ability as a business woman

Date: 1925-06-23
County: Fond Du Lac
City: Fond du Lac
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Women only on national roll of honor

Date: 1930-04-13
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Wisconsin women pioneers in work for equal suffrage

Date: 1920-11-28
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Admission to bar of first woman attorney raised question never settled

Date: 1924-09-14
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Mrs. Kate Pier was first woman to cast vote in Fond du Lac co

Date: 1925-06-25
County: Fond Du Lac
City: Fond du Lac
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Women as journalists

Date: 1891-03-15
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Photograph

Susan B. Anthony

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Description: A portrait of an elderly Susan B. Anthony. She is known primarily for her leadership in the women's rights movement, but was also an activist for other soc...
Historical Essay

Berger, Meta Schlichting (1873-1944)

This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement.
Historical Essay

James, Ada Lois (1876-1952)

Suffragist, Social Worker and Reformer
Biography of suffragist, social worker and reformer Ada Lois James.
Historical Essay

La Follette, Belle Case (1859-1931)

This woman was the wife of "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Read about her influence in politics, specifically in the woman's suffrage and pacifist's movements.
Historical Essay

The Progressive Era: 1895-1925

A Short History of Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Freethinkers in Wisconsin

Brief history of Freethinkers in Wisconsin.

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