Milwaukee's Desegregation and Fair Housing Movement |
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Discover the life and times of activist Juanita Adams |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Collage featuring likeness of civil rights activist Father James Edmund Groppi by artist Gloria Adair of Milwaukee, 1966. (Museum object #1993.37.1) |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Charles H. Stehling Co. |
Reference Number: | 109071 |
View of list of individuals who received the Wisconsin History Maker Award between 2006 and 2010. |
The Society's world-class collections contain an extraordinary range of artifacts and information about American history, from the remote archaeological past to current events. North American genealogy and Wisconsin history are particular collection strengths. |
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Explore the Wisconsin Historical Society's resources, including extensive North American genealogy and Wisconsin history materials. |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | George C. Mansfield Company |
Reference Number: | 109065 |
Events, Information, Books and more for Celebrating Wisconsin Women's History |
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Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Church of the Living God |
Reference Number: | 233511 |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
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Reference Number: | 26988 |
Our collections hold a wealth of artifacts and information about American history, from the remote past to current events. North American genealogy and Wisconsin history are particular strengths. |
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Explore the Wisconsin Historical Society's resources, including extensive North American genealogy and Wisconsin history materials. |
A Traveling Display |
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Crossing the Line examines the practices and prejudices that led to segregation in Milwaukee and chronicles the fair housing movement. |
A sampling of education resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Find teacher resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society, including lesson plans, field trip information, and access to primary sources. |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Public School # 27 |
Reference Number: | 16748 |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Turner Hall |
Reference Number: | 32151 |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Milwaukee Journal Annex |
Reference Number: | 41836 |
'Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story' |
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This book was developed in consultation with an advisory board of reading specialists, history scholars, curriculum coordinators, and teachers |
Community: | Milwaukee |
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County: | Milwaukee |
Historic Name: | Miss E. Baasen House/German YMCA |
Reference Number: | 16827 |
History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
from Tools for Teaching the History of Civil Rights in Milwaukee and the Nation (Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2015) |
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Coloring pages, crafts, author talks, read-alouds, and more to bring stories to life. |
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Here you’ll find many ways for young people to engage with our books at school and at home. |
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