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Historical Essay

Theodora Winton Youmans and Women's Suffrage

Read about this Wisconsonite, whose leadership in the Women's Suffrage Movement helped Wisconsin become the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment.
Historical Essay

Juliet Severance, Radical Victorian

A Good Mother, a Good Friend and a Good Woman
Discover Juliet Severance, the free-thinking Whitewater physician who was involved with the anti-slavery movement, temperance and women's rights.
Historical Essay

Women's History in Wisconsin

Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century.
Feature Story

12 Wisconsin Women Overlooked by History

Explore the stories of women overlooked by history. We hope it inspires you to take a deeper dive into the lives of the women who shaped our state.
Explore the stories of women overlooked by history. We hope it inspires you to take a deeper dive into the lives of the women who shaped our state.

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