Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Descriptions of Wisconsin disasters and catastrophes, 1848-1948
The Wisconsin Centennial Story of Disasters and Other Unfortunate Events, 1848-1948.
Although not itself a primary source, this little book contains a wealth of detail about events that continue to fascinate large numbers of readers. It called itself "a summary of selected events unusual in character, costly in human life or causing substantial economic loss" and was prepared as part of the state's centennial celebrations in 1948. It describes dozens of fires, floods, tornadoes, epidemics, explosions, shipwrecks, and similar catastrophes that occurred in Wisconsin before 1948.
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Territory to Statehood Immigration and Settlement Wisconsin in the Civil War Era Mining, Logging, and Agriculture The Progressive Era World Wars and Conflicts Industrialization and Urbanization Early U.S. Settlement Great Lakes Steamships and Canals Development of the Railroads Logging and Forest Products World War I, at home and in the trenches |
| Creator: | Morton, W. E. et. al. |
| Pub Data: | Wisconsin State Centennial Committee, 1948. |
| Citation: | Morton, W. E. et. al. The Wisconsin Centennial Story of Disasters and Other Unfortunate Events, 1848-1948. (Wisconsin State Centennial Committee, 1948). Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1675; Visited on: 4/19/2024 |
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