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Rubie Bond, Oral History, and the African-American Experience in Wisconsin

Examine the oral history and migration experiences of Rubie Bond, an African-American resident of Beloit featured on Wisconsin Public Television
Historical Essay

Magnolia station (Cainville)

Origin of Magnolia Station, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Magnolia Station, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Milton

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

Ordfordville

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

Porter

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

Harvey, Cordelia (1824–1895)

Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher
A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals.
Historical Essay

Harvey, Gov. Louis P. (1820-1862)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Governor
Brief biography of Gov. Louis P. Harvey, helped organize the Republican Party in 1854, state senator from 1854-1857 and in 1862 became governor.
Historical Essay

Black Hawk (1767-1838)

Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians
Biography of Black Hawk
Historical Essay

Aviation in Wisconsin

Brief history of aviation in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Edgerton Bible Case

Brief explanation of The Edgerton Bible case and its wider ramifications.
Historical Essay

Niedecker, Lorine, 1903-1970

Fort Atkinson Poet
Biography of Lorine Niedecker, a poet raised in Fort Atkinson.
Historical Essay

Notable Fires in Wisconsin

See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history.
Historical Essay

Scots in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Scots in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Christian Science in Wisconsin

Brief history of Christian Science in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Andrews, Roy Chapman (1884-1960)

Adventurer, Explorer and Real Life Indiana Jones
Biography of Roy Chapman Andrews Jones, noted adventurer, explorer and possible model for the character of Indiana Jones.
Historical Essay

Lincoln, Abraham (in Wisconsin)

Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin
Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary.
Historical Essay

Tobacco Industry

Broef history of Wisconsin's tobacco industry.
Historical Essay

Temperance Movement in Wisconsin

Brief history of the temperance movement in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Swiss in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Swiss in Wisconsin.

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