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Wisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts

See a list of historical highlights from Wisconsin history
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Badger Boys in Blue: A Soldier's Letters 1862–1865

Wisconsin and the Civil War: Camp Randall
Use the letters of Civil War solders to take a closer look at Camp Randall and Wisconsin's role in the Civil War
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An 'American Letter' by Norwegian Immigrants

Use a letter written home by a Norwegian immigrant to take a closer look at the immigrant experience in 1840s Wisconsin
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Soldier John Cronk's Letter Describes Training Camp

Wisconsin in the Civil War: Camp Randall
In this lesson students will examine the letter of John Cronk to learn more about Camp Randall and the role Wisconsin played in the Civil War
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Confederate Prisoners at Camp Randall as Seen in Newspaper Articles

Wisconsin in the Civil War: Camp Randall
Examine the experience of Confederate prisoners at Camp Randall through newspaper articles
Historical Essay

Madison

Origin of Madison, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Madison, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)

Term: Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Historical Essay

Mazomanie

Origin of Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Medina

Origin of Medina, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Medina, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Merville Springs

Origin of Merville Springs, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Merville Springs, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Monona

Origin of Monona, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Monona, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Montrose

Origin of Montrose, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Montrose, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Mount Horeb

Origin of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Mount Vernon

Origin of Mount Vernon, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Mount Vernon, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Perry

Origin of Perry, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Perry, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Pleasant Springs

Origin of Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Primrose

Origin of Primrose, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Primrose, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Rutland

Origin of Rutland, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Rutland, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Windsor

Origin of Windsor, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Windsor, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Carr, Ezra Slocum (1819-1894)

Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr.
Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr.

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