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Historical Essay

Wisconsin Territory

A Brief History of Wisconsin before Statehood
Wisconsin's population growth as the territory expanded from 1836 to 1846.
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Wisconsin Territorial Governors

List of Wisconsin's territorial governors from 1836 to 1848 and a brief summation of the responsibilities of the position.
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Bad Axe, Battle of

Brief summation of the events pertaining to the concluding engagement of the Black Hawk War, The Battle of Bad Axe.
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Fort Blue Mounds

Brief description of Fort Blue Mounds, built near the town of the same name during the Black Hawk War of 1832.
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Carr, Ezra Slocum (1819-1894)

Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr.
Brief biography of University of Wisconsin chemistry and natural history professor, Ezra Slocum Carr.
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Catlin, John, 1803-1874

Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin.
Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin.
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Armour, Philip Danforth (1832-1901)

Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms.
Brief biography of Philip Danforth Armour who established one of the world's largest meat packing firms.
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Grignon, Augustin (1780-1860)

Fur Trader
Brief bio of Augustin Grignon, a fur trader who ran a gristmill and flour mill at Kaukauna.
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Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company

Brief history of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company.
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Davis, Jefferson (in Wisconsin)

Confederacy President's Experience in Wisconsin
Discover the history of Confederacy president Jefferson Davis in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Governors

View a chronological list of Wisconsin governors.
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Milwaukee and Rock River Canal

Brief history of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal.
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Timeline of Wisconsin history, 1784-1835

A brief timeline of Wisconsin history, 1784-1835.
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Shipbuilding in Wisconsin

Brief history of shipbuilding in Wisconsin.
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Norwegians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Norwegians in Wisconsin.
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Lincoln, Abraham (in Wisconsin)

Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin
Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary.
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Cheesemaking in Wisconsin

Brief history of cheesemaking in Wisconsin.
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Cornish in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Cornish in Wisconsin.
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Southerners in Wisconsin

Brief history of Southerners in Wisconsin.
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Barstow, William Augustus (1813-1865)

Brief biography of fomer WI governor William Augustus Barstow (1813 - 1865).

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