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| History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
| Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892. |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War. |
| Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s. |
| Learn about the Finns who emgrated to Wisconsin, largely between 180 and 1940. |
| Learn about the advent of Unitarianism in Wisconsin in the mid-19th century. |
| Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century. |
| Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy |
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| Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes. |
| Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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| Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War |
| Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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| Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
| How Industry Transformed the State |
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| Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
| The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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| Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
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