See a list of historical highlights from Wisconsin history |
Brief history of the ice harvesting industry in Wisconsin. |
The Power of the Pumpkin |
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Read the story of the first Thanksgiving celebrated in Madison. |
Learn about the first extreme winters in Wisconsin suffered by explorers and settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries, with links to other articles |
Read about Earth Day's founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator and early environmentalist. |
Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin |
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Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin. |
A Historical Look at Service Stations |
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Photographs of Wisconsin gas stations portray the development of service station architecture. |
A Plot of Land Becomes a City |
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Discover how Wisconsin went from a small part of a territory to a capital city. |
View these 19th-century panoramic, detailed maps of Wisconsin communities. |
How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin |
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Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today. |
How the University was Began |
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Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin. |
The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital. |
Speakers Bureau |
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William Povletich is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau. |
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