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African Americans in Wisconsin

Brief history of African Americans in Wisconsin.
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Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin

Brief history of the Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin.
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Pail and Shovel Party

Brief description of the group who won control of the UW-Madison student government in the spring of 1978 and conducted a series of classic pranks.
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Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin

A brief description of the history of mining operations in Southwestern Wisconsin.
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Bridges in Wisconsin

Brief history of bridges in Wisconsin.
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Architecture in Wisconsin

A collection of links to other places on our site related to architecture in Wisconsin.
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Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company

Brief history of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company.
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Gillespie, Ezekiel (1818-1892)

Black Voting Rights Activist
Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues.
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Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856

A brief history of the Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wisconsin

Brief history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wisconsin.
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Suburbs in Wisconsin

Brief history of suburbs in Wisconsin.
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Fox Wars, 1712-1730

Brief rundown of the events surrounding the series of confrontations between the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians and French, largely fought between 1712 and 1730.
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Quarlls, Caroline (1824-1892)

Fugitive Slave
Biography of Caroline Quarlls, the first fugitive slave conducted through Wisconsin's underground railroad network to freedom.
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Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

A brief history of the Underground Railroad in Wisconsin.
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Timeline of Wisconsin History, 1622-1699

Important events in Wisconsin history, from 1622-1699.
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Wisconsin Emigrant Agency

Brief history of the Wisconsin Emigrant Agency.
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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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Alice in Dairyland

Brief history of the Alice In Dairyland program, which promotes Wisconsin's dairy industry nationwide.
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Automobile Industry in Wisconsin

Brief history of the automobile industry in Wisconsin.
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Hotels in Wisconsin

Brief history of hotels in Wisconsin.

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