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| 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. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| Read about the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865, losing 193 men in service. |
| Brief history of the General Motors plant in Janesville. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Trim lathe used by the Parker Pen Company of Janesville, Wisconsin to manufacture pen barrels and caps, c. 1946-1999. (Museum Object #2001.51.1) |
| Where Exactly did it Start? |
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| When and where did The Gideons International really begin? There are more answers then you would think. Give this a read and decide for yourself. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century. |
| 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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