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Historical Essay

Paramount records

Brief entry on Paramount records, based out of Grafton, WI, which produced some of the nation's most important early blues recordings.
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Blizzard of 1881

Brief description of Wisconsin's Blizzard of 1881 also called the "Big Snow of '81."
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Civil War Draft Riots in Wisconsin, 1862

A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin.
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Luxembourgers in Wisconsin

Brief history of Luxembourgers in Wisconsin.
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Shipwrecks in Wisconsin

Brief history of shipwrecks 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.
Historical Essay

Port Washington, Wisconsin - A Brief History

A Brief History of Port Washington
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Port Washington, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Bolens Garden Tractor

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Garden tractor manufactured by the Gilson Bolens Manufacturing Co., Port Washington, Wisconsin, 1928-1939. (Museum object #2001.1.1)
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The Civil War Home Front

How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War
Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War.

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