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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Governor Blaine signs equal suffrage bill

Date: 1921-07-11
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Wisconsin women pioneers in work for equal suffrage

Date: 1920-11-28
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Women went on the stump for suffrage

Date: 1925-01-04
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Women employees in the state capitol

Date: 1900-04-01
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Setting is historic as Blaine acts

Date: 1921-07-11
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Unveil tablet to honor pioneers of league this spring

Date: 1931-02-11
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Equal rights in Wisconsin

Date: 1942-12-21
County: Dane
City: Madison
Photograph

Belle Case La Follette Addressing Farmers

Date: 1915
Description: Belle Case La Follette, wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., addressing a group of farmers during a tour on the Chautauqua circuit during which she frequent...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Journal writer hears Carrie Chapman Catt give stirring address

Date: 1924-11-02
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Admission to bar of first woman attorney raised question never settled

Date: 1924-09-14
County: Dane
City: Madison
Photograph

Civics Club Suffragists

Date: 
Description: Five Civics Club members pose in a cardboard automobile in front of a painted backdrop as suffragists. They're wearing period costumes and holding "Vote" s...
Photograph

Harriett Grimm

Date: 1912
Description: Harriet Grimm speaking from a vehicle bearing a banner that reads, "votes for women." She is stopped in front of T.G. Mandt's wagon shop.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Class

Date: 06 1875
Description: The University of Wisconsin Class of 1876 on the lawn in front of Main Hall (later Bascom Hall). Prominent members of the class included Richard B. Dudgeon...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Class

Date: 06 1875
Description: The University of Wisconsin Class of 1876 photographed on the lawn in front of Main Hall (later Bascom Hall). Prominent members of the class included Richa...
Photograph

Voter Registration Benefit for Mississippi

Date: 08 08 1964
Description: The original caption states: "Willie Peacock, Charleston, Mississippi, field secretary for Student Non-Violent Coordinating Commission, discussing the Summ...
Photograph

Women Congratulate Governor Blaine for Signing the Women's Rights Bill

Date: 1921
Description: Governor John J. Blaine (left) shaking the hand of Mabel Raef Putnam surrounded by other women of who have come to see the governor sign the Women's Rights...
Historical Essay

A Wisconsin Connection to Wounded Knee

The Story of Lost Bird
Discover this harrowing story that brings together a feminist pioneer and the infant her husband found in the aftermath of Wounded Knee.
Photograph

"Forward" Statue

Date: 02 04 1973
Description: The bronze statue "Forward" stood on the North Hamilton walkway to the Wisconsin State Capitol when this picture was taken. The statue, created by sculptre...
Classroom Material

Wisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts

See a list of historical highlights from Wisconsin history
Property Record

326 STATE ST

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Peter Hamacher Building
Reference Number: 88387

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