Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Helped Draft the Wisconsin Constitution |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Attorney, Internal Revenue Department |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster |
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Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills |
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Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh. |
Brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick |
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Read the brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick. |
Learn how Frank Zeidler propelled social, economic and structural improvements in Milwaukee as America's last Socialist Mayor in 1948 - 1960. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer |
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Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general. |
Brief biography of John Plankinton, a meat packer and businessman. |
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Review the brief biography of John Plankinton, a meat packer and businessman. |
Learn more about the entrepreneur and manufacturing innovator who established, Allis Company, Milwaukee's largest industrial employer in the late 1880s. |
This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry. |
Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers |
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This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement. |
Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism |
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Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance. |
America's Best-Known Folk Hero |
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Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan. |
Female War Correspondent |
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Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography. |
The Spiritual Father of Social Security |
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Read about the life of the "spiritual father" of Social Security and his connection with Progressive Wisconsin ideals. |
Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
Pulitzer Prize for Drama |
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This novelist based much of her writings on her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. |
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