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Historical Essay

Commercial Fruit Production

Read about the trials and tribulations of commercial fruit production in Wisconsin from 1854 until the early 20th century.
Historical Essay

Serbians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Serbians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Swedes in Wisconsin

Brief history of Swedes in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Norwegians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Norwegians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Russians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Russians in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Swiss in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Swiss in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Germans in Wisconsin

Brief history of Germans in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Austrians in Wisconsin

Learn about the German Austrianswho emigrated to Wisconsin in the latter half of the 19th century, mainly settling in cities and towns.
Historical Essay

Lithuanians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II.
Historical Essay

Croatians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Croatian immigrants who came to Wisconsin, primarily between 1890 and 1914.
Historical Essay

Hungarians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Hungarian immigrants who came to Wisconsin from the 19th century through the post-World War II era.
Historical Essay

Farming and Industry

How a Disaster Made Wisconsin the Dairy State
Discover how Wisconsin became the nation's leader in wheat long before it was renowned for dairy, and the disaster that made it all possible.
Historical Essay

Americanization and the Bennett Law

Assimilation
Discover how the government tried to assimilate Germans and Indians into their culture.
Historical Essay

20th Century Immigration

The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin
Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century.

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