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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Brief history of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. |
| Read about tornadoes in Wisconsin, including some of the worst to have struck the state. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier |
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| Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867). |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Frederics permanent wave machine used in Crisella's Beauty Shop in Blanchardville, Wisconsin, late 1930s. (Museum object #1986.79.2) |
| Creating the Wisconsin Territory |
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| Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| How Wisconsin was Divided |
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| Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River. |
| The Birth of the Badgers |
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| Discover the history of lead mining in Wisconsin, and the origin of Badgers. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
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