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Vel Phillips Receives 2006 'Robert and Belle Case La Follette Award for Distinction in Public Service'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the woman from Milwaukee's South Side who became Wisconsin's first African American secretary of state.
Classroom Material

Community Design Game

Help students understand the physical design and compostion of their community
Historical Essay

Milwaukee, Wisconsin History

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Origins of Madison Street Names

The Constitutional Convention's Influence on the City
Find out where some of the most traveled streets of Madison got their names.
Historical Essay

How Madison Became a City

From Bear Hunting on the Capitol Square to a Fully-incorporated City
Discover how Madison went from a small village in 1836 to being organized and governed as a city in 20 years time
Historical Essay

Lapham, Increase, 1811-1875

Wisconsin's First Scientist
Read about Wisconsin's first scientist. Learn about his achievements; including his scientific writings, and his work as an engineer and land surveyor.
Historical Essay

Nolen, John, 1869-1937

Urban Planning in Wisconsin
Learn about the man whose vision as an urban planner helped transform the city of Madison, the state park system, and the University of Wisconsin.
Article

Jim Draeger

Speakers Bureau
Jim Draeger is a WHS Press author and member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.

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