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National or State Registers Record

Adjacent to Riverside North Park in the Black River

Community: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
Historic Name: War Eagle Shipwreck (Sidewheel Steamboat)
Reference Number: 100005114
Property Record

1407 La Crosse St.

Community: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
Historic Name: Civil War Monument
Reference Number: 245663
Historical Essay

Winnebago War (1827)

Brief description of the Winnebago War.
Classroom Material

Badger Boys in Blue: A Soldier's Letters 1862–1865

Wisconsin and the Civil War: Camp Randall
Use the letters of Civil War solders to take a closer look at Camp Randall and Wisconsin's role in the Civil War
Historical Essay

2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at La Crosse and mustered into service on October 10, 1861.
Photograph

Art As War

Date: 2013
Description: Graffiti on the wall next to the doorway of the Hollywood Theatre. On the left is a stenciled image of a girl wearing a jumper and on the right is the text...
Classroom Material

Wisconsin Copperhead Anti-War Movement and Marcus 'Brick' Pomeroy

Wisconsin and the Civil War
Use the writing of Marcus "Brick" Pomeroy to examine different opinions on the Civil War
Photograph

Protesters at Bush-Cheney Rally

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: Protesters hold political signs outside Bush-Cheney rally. One sign reads: "Bush is a whore for the dogs of war" and the other reads: "Bush sucks."
Historical Essay

Boardman, Maj. Frederick A. (1832-1863)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
He traveled the world as a young naval officer before helping to lead the 4th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He died in battle.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn more about the 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery. This article contains links to original documents.
Historical Essay

25th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 460 men during service.
Historical Essay

Washburn, Gov. Cadwallader Colden (1818-1882)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills
Historical Essay

Kellogg, Col. John A. (1828 - 1883)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Authtor, Attorney, State Senator
Historical Essay

Hmong in Wisconsin

Bries explanation of Hmong communities in Wisconsin.
National or State Registers Record

2219 South Avenue

Community: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
Historic Name: La Crosse Armory
Reference Number: 16000206
Photograph

Woman's Committee Window Display

Date: 02 1918
Description: A window display by the Woman's Committee of the LaCrosse County Council of Defense showing a nurse, an injured soldier, a skeleton and American flags. The...
Postcard

La Crosse Rubber Mills Co.

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of the mills. Caption reads: "La Crosse Rubber Mills Co., Home Office and Factory, La Crosse, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "NOTE: This is an ae...
Property Record

203-205 S 9TH ST

Community: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
Historic Name: Governor George Peck House
Reference Number: 32875
National or State Registers Record

1603 MAIN ST

Community: La Crosse
County: La Crosse
Historic Name: Otto and Ida Loeffler House
Reference Number: 100004206
Historical Essay

Pomeroy, Marcus Mills ["Brick"] 1833-1896

Newspaperman and Author
Learn more about this Wisconsin newspaperman. This article contains links to newspaper clippings and a related article.

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