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American Indian Language Materials

Follow online links to rare American Indian language primary documents, including early dictionaries, textbooks, spelling books and firsthand accounts.
Classroom Material

Little Elk, 1829

Use the 1829 speech by Little Elk, Ho-Chunk orator, to learn more about Ho-Chunk views on Euro-American cultures
Classroom Material

Native People of Wisconsin Interactive Resource

Supplemental teaching materials for 'Native People of Wisconsin'
Interactive whiteboard resources designed for use with Patty Loew's "Native People of Wisconsin" for the 4th grade classroom.
Historical Essay

Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858

Canadian Clergyman, Missionary and Con Artist
Biography of Eleazer Williams, a Canadian clergyman and missionary who claimed to be the French Lost Dauphin.
Historical Essay

Street, Joseph Montfort 1780-1840

Indian Agent
Biography of Indian agent Joseph Montfort Street.
Historical Essay

Red Bird, Ho-Chunk chief, 1788-1828

Death of the Chief
Discover the history of Ho-Chunk chief Red Bird from 1788-1828.
Historical Essay

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Historical Details
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Dodge, Henry (1782-1867)

U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier
Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867).
Historical Essay

Colonialism and Indian Life in Wisconsin

How Native Life was Transformed
Discover how white contact disrupted and transformed Indian life in Wisconsin in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historical Essay

Ho-poe-kaw (Glory of the Morning)

Last Known Female Ho-Chunk Chief
Read an account of the success and legacy of the last known Ho-Chunk female chief and her children.

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