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Historical Essay

Alice in Dairyland

Brief history of the Alice In Dairyland program, which promotes Wisconsin's dairy industry nationwide.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Governors

View a chronological list of Wisconsin governors.
Historical Essay

Tornadoes in Wisconsin

Read about tornadoes in Wisconsin, including some of the worst to have struck the state.
Historical Essay

Green Bay, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

General Motors plant, Janesville

Brief history of the General Motors plant in Janesville.
Historical Essay

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Movement in Wisconsin

Learn about the LGBT rights movement in Wisconsin. This article also contains links to other articles about the history of the LGBT movement in WI.
Historical Essay

Hispanics in Wisconsin

Learn about the history of Hispanic Americans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The History of Recall Elections in Wisconsin

Read an account of the history of recall elections in Wisconsin. This article also includes a Wisconsin recall timeline and citations of scholarly sources.
Historical Essay

Lottery Ball Drawing Machine

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Ball drawing machine used by the Wisconsin Lottery for Daily Pick 3 and Daily Pick 4 games, 1992-2000. (Museum object #2001.83.16.1A-B)
Historical Essay

Polka Rhythms Bandstand

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bandstand used by Chad Przybylski and his Polka Rhythms of Pulaski, Wisconsin, from c. 1980 until 2003. (Museum object #2003.10.1)
Historical Essay

Governor Doyle's 'Festivus' Pole

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Festivus pole made of extruded aluminum alloy, manufacturer The Wagner Companies, Milwaukee, WI, used by Gov. Jim Doyle, 2005.(Museum object 2007.84.1A-C)
Historical Essay

British Open Golf Glove

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Golf glove worn by Sherri Steinhauer of Madison, Wisconsin to win the 2006 Weetabix Women's British Open, August 3-6, 2006. (Museum object #2007.81.2)
Historical Essay

Suzy Favor Hamilton's Olympic Track Shoes

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Pair of Nike running spikes worn by Suzy Favor Hamilton during the 2000 track season. (Museum object #2006.110.1A-B)
Historical Essay

Punch Card Voting Device

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Votomatic punch card voting device used in Walworth County, Wisconsin, until 2000. (Museum object #2006.24.1)
Historical Essay

FitzRandolph World Cup Racing Skin

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Casey FitzRandolph’s racing skin worn during the 2003-2004 World Cup speed skating events. (Museum object #2005.146.1)
Historical Essay

Brett Favre's Packers Jersey

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Green Bay Packers football jersey worn by Brett Favre during game against Chicago Bears, January 2, 2005. (Museum object #2005.83.1)
Historical Essay

Oneota Ceramic Vessel

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Decorated shell-tempered pot from the OT site (47-LC-0262), 1500-1625. (Museum object #1995.218.39)
Historical Essay

The Birth of Lake Delton

Learn about the rise of Wisconsin Dells tourism, and read about the creation and collapse of the man-made river it was founded on.
Historical Essay

Governor Tommy Thompson and Welfare Reform

Wisconsin Works, BadgerCare, Pathways to Independence
Learn about Tommy Thompson's welfare legislation that became a national model for state-supported aid to low-income families and disabled people.
Historical Essay

Miracles on Ice: The 1980 Olympics Remembered

The Gold Medal Victories of the U.S. Hockey Team and Wisconsin Speed Skater Eric Heiden
This article recollects the gold medal victories of the U.S. Hockey team and a Wisconsin speed skater in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.

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