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Historical Essay

Nation's First Quintuplets Born in Wisconsin

The Surprise and Aftermath of a Miraculous Birth
Discover the sad story of the naturally-conceived set of quintuplets born in Watertown, believed to be the first set of quintuplets in the U.S.
Historical Essay

Asbestos Baby Bottle Warmer

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Automobile baby bottle warmer lined with asbestos, made by the Hankscraft Company, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, c. 1955. (Museum object #1979.316.21)
Historical Essay

Aunt Mary Ann: Wisconsin's First Doctor

Respected Healer in Prairie du Chien
Learn about Mary Ann Menard, Wisconsin's first doctor.
Historical Essay

Home Childbirth Training Kit

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Miniature Home Delivery Kit" used to instruct expectant mothers by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, c. 1938. (Museum object #1995.6.1-51)
Historical Essay

A Wisconsin Connection to Wounded Knee

The Story of Lost Bird
Discover this harrowing story that brings together a feminist pioneer and the infant her husband found in the aftermath of Wounded Knee.

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