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Using U.S. Census Population Schedules, 1900

Teach students to use census population schedules in researching life in Wisconsin communities.
Historical Essay

Lost Lake

Origin of Lost Lake, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Lost Lake, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Mackie Spring

Origin of Mackie Spring, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Mackie Spring, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Mayville

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

Neosho

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

Oak Grove

Origin of Oak Grove, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Oak Grove, Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Reeseville

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

Williamstown Township

Origin of the Williamstown Township, Wisconsin
Discover the history of the Williamstown Township, 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

Juneau, Solomon 1793-1856

Fur Trader, Land Speculator, Politician and Founder of Milwaukee
Brief biography of Solomon Juneau, the fur trader, land speculator and politician who helped found Milwaukee.
Historical Essay

Blizzard of 1881

Brief description of Wisconsin's Blizzard of 1881 also called the "Big Snow of '81."
Historical Essay

Disciples of Christ in Wisconsin

Learn about the Disciples of Christ, who first became active in Wisconsin in the 1830s.
Historical Essay

Baptists in Wisconsin

Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s.
Historical Essay

Welsh in Wisconsin

Read about Welsh immigration to Wisconsin between 1840 and 1890, when many Welsh settled in rural enclaves as farmers
Historical Essay

Wisconsin State Prison (Waupun Correctional Institution)

Read about the Wisconsin State Prison at Waupun, which opened in 1851 and housed men and women prisoners.
Historical Essay

Prisons in Wisconsin

Read a detailed history of prisons and other correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This article contains several links.
Historical Essay

Watertown, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Watertown, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Pomeroy, Marcus Mills ["Brick"] 1833-1896

Newspaperman and Author
Learn more about this Wisconsin newspaperman. This article contains links to newspaper clippings and a related article.
Historical Essay

Floods in Wisconsin

Read a detailed account of the most significant floods in Wisconsin history. This article contains links to photographs and newspaper articles.

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