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Historical Essay

13th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865, losing 193 men in service.
Historical Essay

Chamberlin, Thomas Chrowder (1843-1928)

Professor, University President, Geologist and Author
Discover the history of professor, university president, geologist and author, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, who establishing the university extension.
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Edgerton Art Clay Works (1892-1899)

Learn about the pottery company that developed in Edgerton, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Beloit, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Beloit, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

General Motors plant, Janesville

Brief history of the General Motors plant in Janesville.
Historical Essay

Evansville, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Evansville, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

'Rosie the Riveter' Coveralls

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Women's coveralls worn by Teresa Kuykendall while working in a factory in Beloit, Wisconsin during World War II. (Museum object #2007.92.1)
Historical Essay

Warner's 'Newfangled' Speedometer

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Warner "Auto-Meter," Model K-2, made by the Warner Instrument Company of Beloit, Wisconsin, c. 1906-1910. (Museum object #1989.81.1)
Historical Essay

Parker Pen Trim Lathe

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Trim lathe used by the Parker Pen Company of Janesville, Wisconsin to manufacture pen barrels and caps, c. 1946-1999. (Museum Object #2001.51.1)
Historical Essay

The Beginning of Gideons International

Where Exactly did it Start?
When and where did The Gideons International really begin? There are more answers then you would think. Give this a read and decide for yourself.
Historical Essay

Psychics and Mystics in 1850s Wisconsin

Spirits Lead a Woman to Fortune
Morris Pratt was a well known psychic medium whose legacy is his eponymous spiritualist institution in Whitewater, known locally as "Pratt's Folly."
Historical Essay

Bintliff, Col. James (1824-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist
Historical Essay

Ruger, Gen. Thomas H. (1833-1907)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
Historical Essay

A Grieving Father Thanks Soldiers for Returning His Son's Body

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Beloit Sends its First Troops to the Front

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Three Wisconsin Officers Narrowly Escape Death

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

Farming and Industry

How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State
Discover how Wisconsin became the nation's leader in wheat long before it was renowned for dairy, and the disaster that made it all possible.

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