Survivors of the Peshtigo Fire |
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Learn about two settlers, a white man and Indian woman, who survived the Peshtigo Fire. |
Brief account of the Peshtigo Fire that, in 1871, destroyed in two hours a swath of forest 10 miles wide and 40 miles long. |
See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
Brief history of the quarrying industry in Wisconsin. |
Learn about the Kreiter Piano Company, which produced pianos in Milwaukee and Marinette between 1880 and 1945. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Peshtigo, Wisconsin. |
Witnesses Tell Their Stories |
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Learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor through these firsthand accounts from Wisconsinites who were there when it happened. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Paper dress made by Scott Paper Co., 1966-1967. (Museum object #1969.184.13) |
The Virgin Mary Appears to an Illiterate Peasant Girl |
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Learn about the first and only manifestation of the Virgin Mary in the United States near Green Bay, confirmed by the Vatican. |
Discover the overlooked history of Wisconsin's deadly wildfires, including the 1871 disaster that killed 1,500 people. |
Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
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