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Historical Essay

Cranberry Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the cranberry industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Quarrying Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the quarrying industry in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Gein, Edward 1906 - 1984

Murder
Brief biography of Ed Gein (1906-1984).
Historical Essay

The Story of Memorial Day

Celebrations of Memorial Day Throughout History
Discover the history of Memorial Day celebrations in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Migrant Workers' Bunk Beds

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bunk beds used by the Contreras family, Mexican-American migrant workers, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, 1970s-1980s. (Museum object #1999.16.1A-G)
Historical Essay

A Captain Describes the New Process of Embalming

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
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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