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| Primary source collections curated by Wisconsin educators, complete with lesson plans for classroom use. |
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| Primary source collections curated by Wisconsin educators, complete with lesson plans for classroom use. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Reebok baby shoes beaded by Ho-Chunk artist Linda Lucero, c. 1990. (Museum object #1993.102A-B) |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| Sergeant Major George Driggs of Company E, 8th Wisconsin Infantry, introduced readers of his 1864 memoir to the regiment's mascot and most famous member. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Antigo, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Pysanky Ukrainian Easter egg decorated by Wisconsin artist Betty Pisio Christenson, 1980s. (Museum object #1996.118.356) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| "Broken Star" quilt made from flour and feed sacks for a 4-H project, 1931. (Museum object #2005.115.1) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Pink kitchen with General Electric appliances and custom built cabinets from a Waukesha, Wisconsin ranch home, c. 1958. (Museum object #2006.82) |
| Read about the battle flags carried by Wisconsin troops in the Civil War and later displayed in the state capitol. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Read about the first Civil War battle in which Wisconsin soldiers engaged with the enemy. This article contains a link to original documents. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| General Bragg recalls Captain Dennis Dailey, of Company G, 6th Wisconsin Regiment, who attempted to seize an entire Confederate brigade by himself |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Algoma, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 8th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, mustered into service September 13, 1861, and left for St. Louis on October 12, 1861. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Chinese silk shawl purchased in California during the Gold Rush by Joseph Stroebe of Winnebago County, Wisconsin in 1855. (Museum object #1960.10) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Pouch obtained from an Oneida Indian at the 1997 Milwaukee River Front Pow-Wow. (Museum object #1999.40.1) |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Greenfield, Wisconsin. |
| Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians |
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| Biography of Black Hawk |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Learn about Wisconsin's role in one of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War. This article includes links to related images and documents. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1) |
| Discover the story of Vel Phillips, the first African American woman to become a judge in Wisconsin. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| This brief article on the Battle of Antietam includes links to battle maps, original documents, related images, and a longer account of the battle. |
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