List of Wisconsin's territorial governors from 1836 to 1848 and a brief summation of the responsibilities of the position. |
Brief history of the Democratic party in the state of Wisconsin. |
Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
Brief biography of fomer WI governor William Augustus Barstow (1813 - 1865). |
U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier |
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Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867). |
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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Red velveteen vest worn by Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, c. 1975. (Museum object #1982.450.15) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Appointment book made of ivory, used by Wisconsin politician and businessman Cassius Fairchild of Madison, WI, during the 1850s. (Museum object #1971.19) |
Creating the Wisconsin Territory |
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Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Giant knife presented to John Fox Potter by Missouri Republicans after his challenge to duel with a Virginia congressman, 1860. (Museum object #1957.112) |
The Rise and Fall of Isaac Walker |
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Discover the story of Isaac P. Walker, the first Wisconsin presidential contender in 1850. |
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