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| Read a brief description of the Milwaukee 14 when Vietnam War protesters set fire to 10,000 draft files. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Pink flamingo from the flock that graced Bascom Hill on on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, 1979. (Museum object #1979.302A-C) |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| Read a soldier's letter describing how some soldiers generally treated chaplains during the Siege of Vicksburg. |
| Brief explanation Thomas Jefferson's descendants in Wisconsin. |
| A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Concentration camp sweater worn by Tadeusz Kowalczyk while a prisoner at Auschwitz during World War II. (Museum object #1985.92) |
| Read a brief article about a academic controversy surrounding a 202 stone slab found in Minnesota. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 53rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison during March and April 1865, at the very end of the war. |
| Learn about the pottery company that developed in Edgerton, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Sholes & Glidden typewriter developed by Christopher Latham Sholes of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and marketed c. 1874. (Museum object #1964.31) |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Muskego, Wisconsin. |
| History of Racine, Wisconsin |
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| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Racine, Wisconsin. |
| Read about the history of one of Wisconsin's largest and most successful printing firms during World War II. Includes links to images. |
| Civil War Battle Summary |
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| Read about Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War battle that took place in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. This article includes links to related documents. |
| Read about the possible historic origins of the frequently used syllable "wau" in the geographic names of Wisconsin. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| On May 31, 1864, the 6th Infantry take advantage of the shade while encamped in Virginia to battle not enemy troops but body lice. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Violin and bow played by Madison, Wisconsin pioneer Rosaline Peck, 1830s. (Museum object #1969.304.2,A) |
| Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
| Read about the trials and tribulations of commercial fruit production in Wisconsin from 1854 until the early 20th century. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized at Burlington and mustered into service January 27, 1862. |
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