Read about the Home for Women, a reformatory for women aged 18 -31, and the State Prison for Women, which became the Taycheedah Correctional Institution. |
Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century. |
Journalist, Clubwoman, Philanthropist, |
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Brief biography of Ruth Miriam Kohler [De Young] (1906-1953) |
This article provides links to a rich collection of primary documents and photos about ordinary Wisconsin women from the early 20th Century. |
Learn about the women of Wisconsin, and their lives during the Civil War. |
How Years of Failure led to Success |
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Discover the history of suffrage in Wisconsin, and how the state became the first to ratify the 19th amendment after many difficulties. |
The Benefits and Costs of War |
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Discover how World War II affected daily life in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Parade tunic worn by Wisconsin suffrage supporter during Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, 1916. (Museum object #1956.1450) |
Read a detailed history of prisons and other correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This article contains several links. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Women's coveralls worn by Teresa Kuykendall while working in a factory in Beloit, Wisconsin during World War II. (Museum object #2007.92.1) |
How the Women of Wisconsin Helped Win the War |
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Discover how women on the Wisconsin home front helped win the Civil War. |
A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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Read a letter from an anonymous writer in the 5th Wisconsin Infantry that applauds the positive impact of women in the army. |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Onalaska, Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Early woman's "Kewtie" brand razor purchased in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1940s. (Museum object #1976.392.43) |
The Antiquated Belief of a Chief Justice |
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Discover Wisconsin Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan's opinion on women and court |
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Stoughton, Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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'Forward' statue by Wisconsin artist Jean Pond Miner, 1893. (Museum object #1998.1.1) |
The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin |
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Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century. |
Brief history of the temperance movement in Wisconsin. |
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