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Historical Essay

Bull, Ole Borneman 1810-1880

Musician and Concert Violinist
Read about Ole Bull, the Norwegian musician and concert violinist who resided in Madison for several years in the 1870s.
Historical Essay

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

A Brief Introduction
Read about the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and learn more through links to the Oneida website and to visual materials in our collections.
Historical Essay

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

A Brief Introduction
A brief history of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Visit the links to learn more about Menominee history, culture and community.
Historical Essay

Benjamin Green Armstrong (1820 - 1900)

Interpreter
Discover the history of Benjamin Green Armstrong
Historical Essay

Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians

A Brief Introduction
Read about the Stockbridge-Munsee community in Wisconsin and learn more through links to the band's website and to visual materials in our collections.
Historical Essay

Armstrong, Benjamin Green (1820-1900)

Interpreter
Biography of interpreter Benjamin Green Armstrong who helped reverse the Indian removal order of 1849.
Historical Essay

Ho-Chunk Nation

A Brief Introduction
Read about the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Learn more on the Ho-Chunk Nation's website about their heritage, culture, and more.
Historical Essay

Forest County Potawatomi

A Brief Introduction
Read about the Forest County Potawatomi band of Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Black Hawk (1767-1838)

Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians
Biography of Black Hawk
Historical Essay

Lake Superior Chippewa Bands (Ojibwe)

A Brief Introduction to Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa
Read about the six bands of Wisconsin Lake Superior Chippewa. Learn more on each band's website about their history, culture, and more.

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