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Historical Essay

Hamilton, Gen. Charles Smith (1822-1891)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Wisconsin Board of Regents Member
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Best Friends Killed at the Same Moment

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
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Beloit Sends its First Troops to the Front

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
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New Volunteers Amuse Themselves at Training Camp

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
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Wisconsin Welcomes Its First Troops Home

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
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Charles W. Nash and the Nash Motor Company

Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century.
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Frank P. Zeidler — The Last Socialist to Run a Major American City

Learn how Frank Zeidler propelled social, economic and structural improvements in Milwaukee as America's last Socialist Mayor in 1948 - 1960.
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The French Fur Trade in Wisconsin

When the Beaver was King
Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries.
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Immigration in the 19th Century

Europeans Come to Wisconsin
Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants.
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Birth of Wisconsin's Railroads

Drawing the Line from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan
Discover how businessmen and the legislature cooperated to create Wisconsin's first railroad.
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Land Speculation and Cities

How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin
Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today.
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Wisconsin's Early Schools

How the University was Began
Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin.
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The Waterway That Could Have Been

Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy
Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes.
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The Civil War Home Front

How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War
Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War.
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Old Abe and the Iron Brigade

Wisconsin in the Civil War
Discover how a pet eagle named Old Abe helped Wisconsin serve the Union in the Civil War
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The Birth of the Labor Movement

How Wisconsin Created the Workday
Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week.
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World War I

The Struggles at Home
Discover the how American patriotism during World War I led to Xenophobia and fear of Germans.
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Automobile Culture

Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car
Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture.
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Brewing and Prohibition

Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin.

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