Runaway Slave |
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Biography of Joshua Glover, a former slave from St. Louis, Missouri who sought asylum in Racine, Wisconsin in 1852. |
Brief explanation of the history of beer and breweries in Wisconsin. |
The Milwaukee Handicraft Project was a program of the Work Projects Administration (WPA) that employed women to make handmade products. |
Brief history of the labor movement in Wisconsin. |
Brief history of theaters and theatrical productions in Wisconsin. |
Brief history of the Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin. |
Black Voting Rights Activist |
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Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues. |
Fugitive Slave |
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Biography of Caroline Quarlls, the first fugitive slave conducted through Wisconsin's underground railroad network to freedom. |
Civil Rights Advocate and Legislator |
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Biography of Lloyd A. Barbee, Milwaukee civil rights advocate and legislator. |
Brief overview of the fire that burned down The Newhall House, a large hotel in Milwaukee, in 1883. |
Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892. |
Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations. |
Brief history of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. |
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