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Historical Essay

Electrical Power in Wisconsin

Brief history of electrical power in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Paper Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the paper industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The components of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery regiment were spread throughout the South during the war.
Historical Essay

Houdini, Harry 1874 - 1926

Magician and Showman
Brief biography of Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926).
Historical Essay

Appleton, Wisconsin

Outagamie County
Discover the history of Appleton, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Ristaucrat Jukebox

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Table-top Ristaucrat S-45 Selective Jukebox, produced by Ristaucrat, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, 1951. (Museum object #1974.7.2)
Historical Essay

Workman's Time Recorder

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Time clock used by workers at the Appleton Woolen Mills, Appleton, Wisconsin, c. 1894 - c. 1915. (Museum object #1964.58.1,A)
Historical Essay

A Brief History of Man-Made Lighting

From Whaling to Coal Burning
Discover how man-made lighting has become a common part of our everyday lives.
Historical Essay

Electrical Power

How Wisconsin Became an Electrical Pioneer
Discover the electrical innovations that made Wisconsin one of America's most important electric centers

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