Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
Brief history of Wisconsin's various capitol buildings built and destroyed over the decades. |
Brief description of the various attempts to move the Wisconsin Capitol building to other locations. |
See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
Brief history of the 1883 Capitol collapse disaster. |
Read about the battle flags carried by Wisconsin troops in the Civil War and later displayed in the state capitol. |
Madison Wisconsin on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona in Dane County |
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Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Madison, Wisconsin. |
A Dishonest Democrat and a Radical Republican |
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Learn about the election that was so close that Wisconsin briefly had two governors until one was exposed for tampering with ballots. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Ornamented bronze cuspidor (spittoon) used in the Wisconsin State Capitol, c. 1915-1955. (Museum object #1955.3600,A-B) |
From Under a Tree to Madison's Most Popular Lodge |
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Discover the story surrounding the planning and construction of the first building erected in Madison. |
Learn more about the 1904 fire that destroyed the third Wisconsin State Capitol. |
A Plot of Land Becomes a City |
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Discover how Wisconsin went from a small part of a territory to a capital city. |
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