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Historical Essay

Jesuit Missionaries in Early Wisconsin

Brief history of Jesuit Missionaries and key figures
Names and brief bios of principal missionaries who served in or wrote about Wisconsin, or are mentioned in Jesuit Relations concerning Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lutherans in Wisconsin

Brief documenting of the history of Lutherans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Catholics in Wisconsin

Brief history of Catholics in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Episcopals in Wisconsin

Brief history of Episcopals in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Indian schools in Wisconsin

Brief history of Indian schools in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Shawano, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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

De Pere, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to De Pere, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The First Book Printed in Wisconsin

The Printer and the Priest
Discover how Wisconsin got its first printing press, and the impact that a Catholic priest would have on Ho-Chunk literacy.
Historical Essay

Birchbark Maple Sugar Container

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Maple sugar container made by missionary Rosalie Dousman, mid-1800s. (Museum object #1969.419)
Historical Essay

The History of Wisconsin Winter Weather

Learn about the first extreme winters in Wisconsin suffered by explorers and settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries, with links to other articles

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