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| A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
| Brief history of the temperance movement in Wisconsin. |
| Learn about the German Austrianswho emigrated to Wisconsin in the latter half of the 19th century, mainly settling in cities and towns. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Soldier, U. S. Senator, German-Language Newpaper Editor |
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| Read about Carl Schurz, the German immigrant and political reformer who helped elect President Lincoln, fought in the Civil War, served as a U.S. Senator. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to New Holstein, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, 8th Wisconsin Governor |
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| Learn about the German born man who would become Wisconsin's 8th governor. This article includes links to original documents. |
| A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion |
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| Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Madison Fire Company No. 2 silk banner, 1857. (Museum object #1951.288) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Early hand-carved table made by Levi Havemann, a German immigrant to Madison, c. 1860. (Museum object #1998.21.1) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Trinket box brought to Wisconsin by Norwegian immigrants, c. 1870. (Museum object #1993.6.2) |
| Europeans Come to Wisconsin |
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| Discover how Native Americans were removed from their lands in Wisconsin to make room for European immigrants. |
| The Struggles at Home |
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| Discover the how American patriotism during World War I led to Xenophobia and fear of Germans. |
| Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
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