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Historical Essay

Spooner, John Coit 1843-1919

Lawyer and Politician
Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican.
Historical Essay

New Richmond tornado (1899)

Brief description of the New Richmond tornado (1899).
Historical Essay

Pottery and Earthenware Industry in Wisconsin

Read about the pottery industry in Wisconsin, which began when English potters emigrated in the 1840s and operated until the early 20th century.
Historical Essay

Tornadoes in Wisconsin

Read about tornadoes in Wisconsin, including some of the worst to have struck the state.
Historical Essay

Hudson, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

Democratic Convention Delegate Badge

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Badge worn to support William Jennings Bryan by Wisconsin delegate Charles Donohue at Democratic Convention, Denver, July 1908 (Museum object #1997.36.1)
Historical Essay

1809 Map Sampler

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Sampler embroidered by Cecilia Lewis at a boarding school in 1809. (Museum object #1984.294.1)
Historical Essay

John Till and His Miracle Plaster

A Popular Swindler
Read about John Till and the miraculous "medical" plaster treatment that led to his arrest by the State Medical Board.
Historical Essay

Harriman, Col. Samuel (1826-1897)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lumber Mill Owner, Founded the Town of Somerset

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