Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
The Wisconsin State Journal looks at Madison from 1852 to 1902
Madison, Past and Present
In 1902, the Wisconsin State Journal celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special publication edited by its founder, David Atwood. The selections here deal primarily with the growth of Madison and its institutions, especially the University of Wisconsin. Short biographies are given of Richard T. Ely, Charles R. Van Hise, and Robert M. La Follette, and poems and other literary pieces by Zona Gale, B.B. Clarke, and Ella Wheeler Wilcox are printed. It also includes a description of the new State Historical Society of Wisconsin headquarters building, with contemporary photographs.
| Related Topics: |
Immigration and Settlement The Founding of Major Cities |
| Creator: | Wisconsin State Journal |
| Pub Data: | Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin State Journal, 1902 |
| Citation: | Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Past and Present (excerpts). (Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin State Journal, 1902); Online facsimile at: http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/Contents/Madison.htm; Visited on: 4/23/2024 |
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