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| Brief biography of John Plankinton, a meat packer and businessman. |
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| Review the brief biography of John Plankinton, a meat packer and businessman. |
| Learn more about the entrepreneur and manufacturing innovator who established, Allis Company, Milwaukee's largest industrial employer in the late 1880s. |
| This woman founded the first feminist newspaper in the United States. Read about her dedication to women's rights and her opposition to slavery. |
| Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry. |
| Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers |
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| This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement. |
| Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism |
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| Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance. |
| America's Best-Known Folk Hero |
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| Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan. |
| Female War Correspondent |
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| Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography. |
| The Spiritual Father of Social Security |
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| Read about the life of the "spiritual father" of Social Security and his connection with Progressive Wisconsin ideals. |
| Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
| Pulitzer Prize for Drama |
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| This novelist based much of her writings on her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. |
| Last Known Female Ho-Chunk Chief |
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| Read an account of the success and legacy of the last known Ho-Chunk female chief and her children. |
| Father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, Wisconsin Governor |
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| Find out about the Wisconsin governor who championed for high standards in the dairy industry and founded the State Dairyman's Association. |
| French Exploration of the North American Interior |
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| Find out about the two French explorers that traversed the Wisconsin countryside in 1673. This artcile details their exploration of the Mississippi. |
| Pioneer in Home Economics |
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| This woman served as the first female professor at Kansas State Agricultural College. Read about her role as state leader of the Home Economics Extension. |
| During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage. |
| This woman was the wife of "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Read about her influence in politics, specifically in the woman's suffrage and pacifist's movements. |
| Wisconsin's First Scientist |
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| Read about Wisconsin's first scientist. Learn about his achievements; including his scientific writings, and his work as an engineer and land surveyor. |
| Father of Wildlife Ecology |
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| Learn about the man whose focus on the philosophy of conservation would inspire the environmental movement during the mid-20th century. |
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