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| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object - Feature Story |
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| Ballot Box used in Town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin, ca. 1915. |
| Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century. |
| This woman was the wife of "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Read about her influence in politics, specifically in the woman's suffrage and pacifist's movements. |
| Suffragist, Social Worker and Reformer |
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| Biography of suffragist, social worker and reformer Ada Lois James. |
| Too Progressive for Wisconsin |
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| Discover why Wisconsin's 1846 was re-written and passed in 1848 |
| The Story of Lost Bird |
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| Discover this harrowing story that brings together a feminist pioneer and the infant her husband found in the aftermath of Wounded Knee. |
| This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement. |
| Black Voting Rights Activist |
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| Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues. |
| Librarian, Lecturer, Reformer and Author |
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| Biography of Lutie Eugenia Stearns, librarian, lecturer, reformer and author who helped establish the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. |
| Wisconsin Citizen Petitions |
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| Politician and Businessman |
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| Discover the history of Henry Mott Youmans |
| View the collection of images of Wisconsin women in a variety of activities: farm work, canning, suffragism, photography, war work and civil rights. |
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