Online access to Wisconsin's heritage in sound |
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Listen to stories and sounds of Wisconsin's past, including oral histories, radio programs, advertising, political speeches, and more. |
See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
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. |
Automobiles in Wisconsin History |
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Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture. |
Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin |
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Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin. |
View a pictorial review of the Wisconsin State Fair from 1851 when it began. |
Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
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