Suffragist and Minister |
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Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America. |
Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II. |
Learn about the advent of Unitarianism in Wisconsin in the mid-19th century. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Racine Belles baseball uniform costume worn in the 1992 movie, A League of Their Own. (Museum object #2008.145.1.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Two-piece bathing suit worn by Lois Nelson of Racine, Wisconsin, c. 1947. (Museum object #2003.113.6A-B) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Cardboard Hanukkah decoration used by three generations of a Wisconsin family, c. 1960. (Museum object #2002.388.6) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Multi-Purpose Food from Cold War fallout shelter in Racine, Wisconsin, 1960. (Museum object #1996.81.81) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Costume worn by Gary Ray Howards of Racine during the Jewish holiday of Purim, 1957. (Museum object #2003.20.2) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Electric mixer manufactured by Wisconsin Electric Co. of Racine, Wisconsin between 1921 and 1928. (Museum object #2004.18.1A-B) |
All-American Girls Baseball League Thrives During World War II |
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The story of the All-American Girls Baseball League that thrilled fans for 12 seasons in cities and towns including Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee. |
Learn about the strong influence Wisconsin held on the national automobile industry in the early-mid 20th Century. |
Wisconsin and the Invention of the Car |
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Discover how Wisconsin's influence on the automobile and tourist culture. |
Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin. |
How Industry Transformed the State |
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Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history. |
The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources. |
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