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Historical Essay

Milwaukee, Wisconsin History

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Brown, Olympia 1835-1926

Suffragist and Minister
Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America.
Historical Essay

Glover, Joshua

Runaway Slave
Biography of Joshua Glover, a former slave from St. Louis, Missouri who sought asylum in Racine, Wisconsin in 1852.
Historical Essay

Mexicans in Wisconsin

Brief history of Mexicans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

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

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources.

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