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| Brief biography of Helen Farnsworth Mears, the sculptress whose nine-foot statue, "Genius of Wisconsin," now stands in the WI state capitol. |
| Brief description of the Carver Grant, a hypothetical tract of land that would have included much of northwestern Wisconsin. |
| Read about the Beef Slough War, a business conflict over access to timer in the Chippewa River watershed |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. |
| The Naughty City |
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| Discover Eau Claire's naughty past as a hub of prostitution for the lumbermen looking to support the world's oldest profession. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Kelvinator Microwave “Radarange” thought to be the first home microwave oven used in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1956. (Museum object #1985.30) |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| Sergeant Major George Driggs of Company E, 8th Wisconsin Infantry, introduced readers of his 1864 memoir to the regiment's mascot and most famous member. |
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