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Historical Essay

Logging

The Industry That Changed the State
Discover how the logging industry shaped Wisconsin's economy and culture from the 19th century to the present.
Historical Essay

Logging in Wisconsin

Brief history of logging in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Beef Slough War

Read about the Beef Slough War, a business conflict over access to timer in the Chippewa River watershed
Historical Essay

Chetek, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Chetek, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Weyerhaeuser, Frederick 1834-1914

Lumberman and Timber Mogul
Biography of Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the lumberman and timber mogul who founded the Weyerhaeuser Company and became the 8th richest American ever.
Historical Essay

Ladysmith, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Historical Essay

Lumbering in Wisconsin

Brief history of lumbering in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Merrillan

Origin of Merrillan, Wisconsin
Discover the histroy of Merrillan, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lumber Company Scrip

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Lumber company scrip issued by Knapp, Stout & Co., Barron County, Wisconsin, between about 1878-1890. (Museum object #N4001)
Classroom Material

Life in a Lumber Camp

Learn more about life in a lumber camp by using primary sources
Historical Essay

Paul Bunyan

America's Best-Known Folk Hero
Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan.
Historical Essay

19th-Century Immigration and Growth

A Short History of Wisconsin
Read about immigration and economic growth in 19th-century Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lumberjacks' nicknames (logging)

Handy list of Lumberjack nicknames.
Historical Essay

Rice Lake, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Tomah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Tomah, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Stout, James Huff 1848-1911

Lumberman, Businessman, Politician, Educator and Philanthropist
Read about lumberman, businessman, politician, educator and philanthropist James Huff Stout of Menominee, who founded the Stout Institute
Historical Essay

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Wisconsin

Read about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) , the New Deal program to conserve natural resources
Classroom Material

Chapter 8: Lead, Soil, and Sawdust, 1820-1914

Supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Chapter 8 supplemental materials for the 4th-grade textbook, 'Wisconsin: Our State Our Story'
Historical Essay

Gaylord, Adj. Gen. Augustus (1826-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer
Historical Essay

Eau Claire's Bawdy Past

The Naughty City
Discover Eau Claire's naughty past as a hub of prostitution for the lumbermen looking to support the world's oldest profession.

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