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| Brief biography of Helen Farnsworth Mears, the sculptress whose nine-foot statue, "Genius of Wisconsin," now stands in the WI state capitol. |
| Brief biography of the Ho-Chunk Indian Family, Glory of the Morning Decorah and her children and grandchildren Spoon, Old, One-Eyed, and Waukon. |
| Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites |
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| Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites managing editor of the WI State Journal and historian who was "the best known non-political man in Wisconsin." |
| Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892. |
| Brief history of Black Thursday (November 21, 1968). |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 21st Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Bragg in Oshkosh and mustered into service on September 5, 1862. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 32nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Bragg in Oshkosh and mustered into service on September 25, 1862. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Neenah, Wisconsin. |
| Magician and Showman |
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| Brief biography of Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Algoma, Wisconsin. |
| A Dishonest Democrat and a Radical Republican |
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| Learn about the election that was so close that Wisconsin briefly had two governors until one was exposed for tampering with ballots. |
| Learn about a case that created much racial tension between white settlers and the Menominee Indians. This article includes a link to a longer article. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Time clock used by workers at the Appleton Woolen Mills, Appleton, Wisconsin, c. 1894 - c. 1915. (Museum object #1964.58.1,A) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Chinese silk shawl purchased in California during the Gold Rush by Joseph Stroebe of Winnebago County, Wisconsin in 1855. (Museum object #1960.10) |
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| Wash-Up Kit made by the Bay West Company, Green Bay. Distributed by the Yankee Paper and Specialty Co. of Menasha in the 1920s. (Museum object #1998.6.2) |
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