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Historical Essay

Menasha

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

Neenah

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

Nekimi

Origin of Nekimi, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Nekimi, Wisconsin.
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Omro

Origin of Omro, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Omro, Wisconsin.
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Oshkosh

Origin of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Discover the histroy of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Winneconne

Origin of Winneconne, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Winneconne, Wisconsin
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Everest, David Clark (1882-1955)

Businessman and Historical Society President
Biography of Wisconsin businessman and president of the Wisconsin Historical Society David Clark Everest.
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Oshkosh, Chief (1795-1858)

Chief of the Menominee Indians
Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh.
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Mears, Helen Farnsworth (1872-1916)

Brief biography of Helen Farnsworth Mears, the sculptress whose nine-foot statue, "Genius of Wisconsin," now stands in the WI state capitol.
Historical Essay

Hooper, Jessie Annette Jack [Mrs. Ben Hooper] (1865-1935)

Suffragist and Lecturer
Biography of Jessie Annette Jack Hooper, prominent suffragist in Wisconsin civic reform groups and women's organizations.
Historical Essay

Brown, Olympia 1835-1926

Suffragist and Minister
Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America.
Historical Essay

Decorah Ho-Chunk Indian Family Genealogy

Brief biography of the Ho-Chunk Indian Family, Glory of the Morning Decorah and her children and grandchildren Spoon, Old, One-Eyed, and Waukon.
Historical Essay

Nicolet, Jean 1598-1642

French Explorer
Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Thwaites, Reuben Gold (1853-1913)

Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites
Brief biography of Reuben Gold Thwaites managing editor of the WI State Journal and historian who was "the best known non-political man in Wisconsin."
Historical Essay

Electrical Power in Wisconsin

Brief history of electrical power in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Third Ward fire (Milwaukee, 1892)

Brief description fo the events surrounding Milwaukee's Third Ward fire of 1892.
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Christian Science in Wisconsin

Brief history of Christian Science in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Black Thursday (November 21, 1968)

Brief history of Black Thursday (November 21, 1968).
Historical Essay

Paper Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the paper industry in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today.

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