History

Pillow Sham Celebrates Service In CCC

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Wisconsin Public Radio

With the onset of the Great Depression in the early 1930s, Rose Mary Drab's older brother Ed enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was assigned to Camp 657 just north of Antigo in Langlade County.

The Hottest Job In Milwaukee History

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John Gurda

Few jobs were as miserable and hot as work in a 19th century iron mill – especially in the summer.

The Simple Device That Transformed The Dairy Industry

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Babcock butterfat test, developed at the University of Wisconsin, provided a simple and inexpensive way to assess the quality of milk.

The Story Of Urbanization In A Soda Bottle

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

A bottle from the old Cassel Soda Company in White Fish Bay tells the story of resorts and urbanization in early 20th century Wisconsin.

What The Future Holds For Former Propellant Facility

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

The Badger Army Ammunition Plant in Sauk County was once the world's largest military propellant manufacturing facility, and contamination problems linger. Now, the Wisconsin DNR, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ho-Chunk Nation are planning the future of the site.

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Musician Raphael Baez One Of First Mexicans To Call Milwaukee Home

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

Trained as a classical musician in Mexico, Raphael Baez was recruited to come to the United States by the C.D. Hess Opera Company in the 1880s.

The Cost Of The 8-Hour Work Day

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John Gurda

In the 1880s, the eight-hour day emerged as the prime focus of the labor movement.

Increase Lapham, Wisconsin's First Scientist

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

On an early summer evening in 1836, the steamship New York docked on the Milwaukee lakefront and a young naturalist and engineer stepped ashore.