The Naughty City |
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Discover Eau Claire's naughty past as a hub of prostitution for the lumbermen looking to support the world's oldest profession. |
A Good Mother, a Good Friend and a Good Woman |
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Discover Juliet Severance, the free-thinking Whitewater physician who was involved with the anti-slavery movement, temperance and women's rights. |
Respected Healer in Prairie du Chien |
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Learn about Mary Ann Menard, Wisconsin's first doctor. |
Hero of the Confederacy |
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Discover the story of Belle Boyd, the celebrity Civil War spy who died while performing in the Wisconsin Dells. |
The Story of Lost Bird |
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Discover this harrowing story that brings together a feminist pioneer and the infant her husband found in the aftermath of Wounded Knee. |
The Antiquated Belief of a Chief Justice |
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Discover Wisconsin Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan's opinion on women and court |
First Woman Notary Public |
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Discover the story of Wisconsin's first woman notary public Louise Williams who provided legal counsel for southern Wisconsin after the Civil War. |
All-American Girls Baseball League Thrives During World War II |
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The story of the All-American Girls Baseball League that thrilled fans for 12 seasons in cities and towns including Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee. |
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