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Wisconsin Historical Society Newspaper Collection

Discover Our Collection of Over 300 Years of U.S. Newspapers
Newspaper Resources at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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About the Wisconsin Citizen Petitions, 1836-1881

Wisconsin Citizen Petitions
General Information

Timeline for the Wisconsin Citizen Petitions, 1836-1880

Wisconsin Citizen Petitions
General Information

Special Non Population Census Schedules Request Service

Federal Census 1850-1880
Learn about this new family history service from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Guide or Instruction

Citizen Petitions, Remonstrances, and Resolutions, 1836-1891

Introduction to the Citizen Petition collection
Feature Story

Ephraim Williams

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Ephraim Williams, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Helen Farnsworth Mears

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Helen Farnsworth Mears, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Lutie Eugenia Stearns

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Lutie Eugenia Stearns, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Benjamin Butts

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Benjamin Butts, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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C. Latham Sholes

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
C. Latham Sholes, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Ezekiel Gillespie

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Ezekiel Gillespie, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Feature Story

Lou Ringling

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Lou Ringling | Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Feature Story

What's in a Name? Welcome to the North American History and Genealogy Blog

Get insight into our world class collections, behind the scenes stories, recent research highlights, meet staff, and learn about services.
Field Trip or Tour

Hands-On History

Bring the museum experience to your classroom!
Onsite object based education units for grade bands K-2 and 3-5
Historical Essay

Menu Gallery: Image Gallery Essay

A Wisconsin Historical Society Menu Sampler
View menus selected from the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Historical Essay

Charles Van Schaick and Wisconsin Death Trip

The work of Charles Van Schaick (Van Scoik) in the Wisconsin Historical Society collection includes over 8,000 images...
Historical Essay

Overview of Citizen Petitions, Remonstrances, and Resolutions

Wisconsin Citizen Petitions
Historical Essay

The Panic of 1857 and the Farm-Mortgage Crisis

From Boom to Bust and Civil War
Historical Essay

Blanchard Harper - Image Gallery Essay

The Work of Blanchard Harper
Learn about the work of Blanchard Harper, a female photographer who settled near Madison, Wisconsin.

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