Fur Trader |
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Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau. |
Land Speculator and Politician |
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Brief biography of surveyor, land speculator, railroad promoter and politician Byron Kilbourn, twice elected mayor of Milwaukee. |
Brief account of the Peshtigo Fire that, in 1871, destroyed in two hours a swath of forest 10 miles wide and 40 miles long. |
Learn the brief history of commercial vegetable processing in Wisconsin. |
Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
Author, Economist and Social Critic |
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Discover the history author, econonmist and social critic Thorstein Veblen. |
Learn about the Disciples of Christ, who first became active in Wisconsin in the 1830s. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Two Rivers, Wisconsin. |
Learn about a company that was once the world's largest manufacturer of aluminum cooking utensils. Includes links to images and a history of the industry. |
Defining Sundaes |
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Was the first ice cream sundae made in Wisconsin or New York? Give this whimsical story a read and come to your own conclusion. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Mirro Sno-Coaster sled manufactured by Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1955. (Museum object #2006.2.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1) |
Wisconsin Civil War Office, Wisconsin Registrar of Lands |
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How Industry Transformed the State |
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Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
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