"Turning Points in Wisconsin History" is a digital collection that helps teachers, students and lifelong learners explore key events in Wisconsin history.

Each of the 10 time periods and topics shown at the right can be explored through original documents and short articles. More than 1,000 rare books, historical manuscripts, maps, articles and photos are available. Brief articles explain the history and significance of the documents. 

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Everything in the "Turning Points in Wisconsin History" collection can be freely copied, downloaded, and printed for classroom use, your own personal reading and research, or other non-profit purposes.

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