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The Story of the 19th Amendment

Wisconsin Rushes to Be First—the full story!
The story of Women's Suffrage in Wisconsin and the artifacts and documents important to the Suffrage Movement!
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Women's Suffrage | BIG History

Join us in the celebration of Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin!
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment went into effect and citizens of the United States could no longer be denied the right to vote on the basis of sex.
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2021 Museum Exhibit Award Winners Announced

The 1906 Cambridge Historic School Museum and the Neville Public Museum have received the 2021 Museum Exhibit Awards.
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2019 Capitol Ornament

2019 Capitol Ornament is Now Available!
The 2019 Wisconsin State Capitol ornament, presented by the Wisconsin Historical Foundation, is now available!
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Ezekiel Gillespie

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Ezekiel Gillespie, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Lutie Eugenia Stearns

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Lutie Eugenia Stearns, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Helen Farnsworth Mears

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Helen Farnsworth Mears, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Ralph Kerwineo

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Ralph Kerwineo, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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BIG History Is Happening

While at home enjoy these resources to keep engaged and involved
A BIG moment in history is happening right now. We know how much you love history and we are going to bring history straight to you!
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175 Campaign

Celebrating 175 years of the Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers with the Wisconsin Historical Society
Celebrating 175 years of the Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers with the Wisconsin Historical Society
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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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