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Historical Essay

23rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 23rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on August 30, 1862.
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16th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 16th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on January 31, 1862.
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46th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 46th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on March 2, 1865, only a few weeks before the war ended.
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29th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 29th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 27, 1862.
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Madison, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Madison Wisconsin on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona in Dane County
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Mosse, George Lachmann 1918 - 1999

Historian and Educator
Brief biography of George Lachmann Mosse (1918-1999).
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Stoughton, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Presidential Visits to Madison

List of known Presidential Visits to Madison.
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42nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 42nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 7, 1864.
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37th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 37th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on April 9, 1864.
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Middleton, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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47th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on February 27, 1865.
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1st U.S. Sharpshooters, Co. G History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read a brief description of the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, Co. G. This article includes links to original documents and other accounts of the Company.
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Gay Purge of 1962

Learn about the Gay Purge of 1962 that took place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Movement in Wisconsin

Learn about the LGBT rights movement in Wisconsin. This article also contains links to other articles about the history of the LGBT movement in WI.
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Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)

History of the Madison Alliance for Homosexual Equality (MAHE)
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Old Abe, the War Eagle

Civil War Mascot, 8th Wisconsin Infantry
Read about the war eagle who served as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. This article contains links to original documents, images, and accounts.
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Haskell, Col. Frank A. (1828-1864)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Governor's Guard
Read about a very influential Civil War Colonel that served as aide-de-camp to the top commanders of the Iron Brigade. Includes inks to learn more.
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The History of Recall Elections in Wisconsin

Read an account of the history of recall elections in Wisconsin. This article also includes a Wisconsin recall timeline and citations of scholarly sources.
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Silver Wedding Presents

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Silver ladle and spoon given to Syndonia (Hobbins) Jackson of Madison, Wisconsin as a wedding present, 1872. (Museum object #1955.304,A)

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