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Historical Essay

More Bank Failures (1857)

Discover the effects that the Panic of 1857 had on La Crosse.
Historical Essay

Spanish Lady Halloween Costume

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Spanish Lady" costume worn for Halloween by Virginia Shaver in 1922. (Museum object #2003.29.1)
Historical Essay

Birth of Wisconsin's Railroads

Drawing the Line from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan
Discover how businessmen and the legislature cooperated to create Wisconsin's first railroad.
Historical Essay

The Rise of Skilled Manufacturing

How Industry Transformed the State
Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history.
Historical Essay

20th Century Immigration

The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin
Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century.

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