Runaway Slave |
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Biography of Joshua Glover, a former slave from St. Louis, Missouri who sought asylum in Racine, Wisconsin in 1852. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Waukesha, Wisconsin. |
First Woman Notary Public |
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Discover the story of Wisconsin's first woman notary public Louise Williams who provided legal counsel for southern Wisconsin after the Civil War. |
Temperance, Abolition and Utopian Communities |
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Discovery how early Americans founded the abolition and temperance movements to help increase morality |
Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources. |
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