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Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
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Automobile Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the automobile industry in Wisconsin.
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Third Ward fire (Milwaukee, 1892)

Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892.
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Mexicans in Wisconsin

Brief history of Mexicans in Wisconsin.
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Notable Fires in Wisconsin

See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history.
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Italians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Italians in Wisconsin.
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Railroad Disasters in Wisconsin

Brief history of railroad disasters in Wisconsin.
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Death Penalty in Wisconsin

Brief history of the death penalty in Wisconsin.
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Universalists in Wisconsin

Brief history of Universalists in Wisconsin.
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Slovenians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Slovenians who settled in cities in the southern and eastern parts of the state in large numbers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Lithuanians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II.
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Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

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

Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s.
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Finns in Wisconsin

Learn about the Finns who emgrated to Wisconsin, largely between 180 and 1940.
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1st Wisconsin Cavalry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, organized at Kenosha, which served in the Civil War 1861-1865 and lost 401 men in service.
Historical Essay

Kenosha, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Death to Capital Punishment

How Wisconsin Eliminated the Death Penalty
Read about the final person to be executed in Wisconsin before the state prohibited the death penalty.
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George Pollard's Palette

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Used by the artist George Pollard of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a 'scrapbook' of his distinguished career. (Museum object #2007.108.1)
Historical Essay

Hill Street Blues Badge

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Police captain's badge prop worn by Wisconsin's Daniel J. Travanti on the television series Hill Street Blues, 1981-1987. (Museum object #2007.41.2)
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Nash Ambassador Automobile

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
1948 Ambassador sedan, manufactured by the Nash Motors Division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, Kenosha, WI, 1947-1948. (Museum object #1992.156)

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