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| Businessman and Historical Society President |
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| Biography of Wisconsin businessman and president of the Wisconsin Historical Society David Clark Everest. |
| Indian Sachem and Leader |
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| Biography of Stockbridge Indian sachem John Quinney who helped secure full-value payment for their land and organized their removal to Wisconsin. |
| Brief biography of the Ho-Chunk Indian Family, Glory of the Morning Decorah and her children and grandchildren Spoon, Old, One-Eyed, and Waukon. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Menasha, Wisconsin. |
| Magician and Showman |
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| Brief biography of Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to New Holstein, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent |
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| Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Time clock used by workers at the Appleton Woolen Mills, Appleton, Wisconsin, c. 1894 - c. 1915. (Museum object #1964.58.1,A) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Wash-Up Kit made by the Bay West Company, Green Bay. Distributed by the Yankee Paper and Specialty Co. of Menasha in the 1920s. (Museum object #1998.6.2) |
| From Whaling to Coal Burning |
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| Discover how man-made lighting has become a common part of our everyday lives. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Attorney, Internal Revenue Department |
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| Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
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