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Laura Ross Wolcott

WebLaura Ross Wolcott (1834-1915) was the first female doctor in Wisconsin and an important leader of the woman suffrage movement in Milwaukee. She was born in Maine, educated …

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WebMilwaukee is the national headquarters for 9to5, the National Association of Working Women. The organization also has chapters in Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, and San …

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Relief and Welfare

WebIn the 1990s and 2000s, the state government reduced both work relief and welfare aid. The first poor relief laws passed in the State of Wisconsin in 1849 placed responsibility for …

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Educational Segregation and Desegregation

WebThe Milwaukee metropolitan area is often classified as the most racially segregated metropolitan area in the United States. This segregated residence pattern resulted in …

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Literary Milwaukee

WebThe history of literature in Milwaukee can be traced back to nineteenth century German immigrants. During this time, Germans published a variety of newspapers and …

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Village of Dousman

WebDousman is a small village located about 35 miles west of Milwaukee in Waukesha County’s “ Lake Country .”. It was named after Talbot C. Dousman, a prominent local politician …

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City of Brookfield

WebThe City of Brookfield is located in the northeast corner of Waukesha County. It is north of New Berlin, south of Menomonee Falls, and east of Pewaukee. According to the U.S. …

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Falk Corporation

WebSituated in the heart of the Menomonee Valley, the Falk Corporation has been a fixture of Milwaukee’s industrial landscape for over 120 years. Family-owned until the late 1960s, …

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