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Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Bolens Garden Tractor

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Garden tractor manufactured by the Gilson Bolens Manufacturing Co., Port Washington, Wisconsin, 1928-1939. (Museum object #2001.1.1)
Historical Essay

History of the McCormick-IHC Collection

Learn how the Society became the permanent home for the McCormick-International Harvester Collection.
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.
Historical Essay

The Rise of Skilled Manufacturing

How Industry Transformed the State
Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history.

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