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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster |
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| Potrayed 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin |
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| Read about the life and death of Wisconsin's 94-year-old star who played the Munchkin coroner in "The Wizard of Oz." Includes link to his obituary. |
| Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh. |
| 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. |
| Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, Wisconsin Governor |
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| Find out about the Wisconsin governor who championed for high standards in the dairy industry and founded the State Dairyman's Association. |
| Pioneer in Home Economics |
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| This woman served as the first female professor at Kansas State Agricultural College. Read about her role as state leader of the Home Economics Extension. |
| During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage. |
| 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. |
| Father of Wildlife Ecology |
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| Learn about the man whose focus on the philosophy of conservation would inspire the environmental movement during the mid-20th century. |
| Legendary Green Bay Packers Coach |
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| Read about the "Coach of the Century" and his preeminent role in leading the Green Bay Packers to many substantial victories. |
| Israel's First Female Prime Minister |
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| Learn about the life of Israel's first female prime minster, her role in the Zionist movement, and her early years living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
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