History of Door County, Wisconsin
History of Door County, Wisconsin

Author: Charles I. Martin

Publisher:

Published: 1881

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Charles Martin's 1881 history of Door County, Wisconsin, provides a brief survey of the early history of the county, as well as descriptions of the towns of Washington, Otumba (Sturgeon Bay), Forestville, Gibralter, Chambers' Island, Brussels, Liberty Grove, Clay Banks, Nasewaupee, Sevastopol, Bailey's Harbor, Gardner, Union, and Jacksonport. Brief biographical sketches of county residents and a county business directory are included.

The History of Wisconsin, Volume II
The History of Wisconsin, Volume II

Author: Richard N. Current

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 087020629X

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This second volume in the History of Wisconsin series introduces us to the first generation of statehood, from the conversion of prairie and forests into farmland to the development of cities and industry. In addition, this volume presents a synthesis of the Civil War and Reconstruction era in Wisconsin. Scarcely a decade after entering the Union, the state was plunged into the nationwide debate over slavery, the secession crisis, and a war in which 11,000 "Badger Boys in Blue" gave their lives. Wisconsin's role in the Civil War is chronicled, along with the post-war years. Complete with photographs from the Historical Society's collections, as well as many pertinent maps, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in this era of Wisconsin's history.

Hidden History of Sturgeon Bay
Hidden History of Sturgeon Bay

Author: Heidi Hodges

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-07-16

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 143966479X

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Beyond the stunning beauty of Wisconsin's Sturgeon Bay lies a hidden past of colorful characters, tragic shipwrecks and compelling community achievements. Arriving as an immigrant to the town, Joseph Harris Sr. became a founding father, creating the Door County Advocate newspaper and leading a campaign to construct the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. More than one hundred local volunteers formed the ranks of Company F, nicknamed Les Terribles by the French for their bravery and sacrifice in World War I. After surviving the Civil War, former slave Peter Custis endured unimaginable tragedy while forging a life in the city. Authors Heidi Hodges and Kathy Steebs expose the forgotten history of Sturgeon Bay. It's a story of dogged perseverance.

A Fully Accredited Ocean
A Fully Accredited Ocean

Author: Victoria Brehm

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780472107094

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Essays about the economic and industrial development of the Lakes that point out the uniqueness of the area.

Wisconsin Family Albums & Photographers' Imprints and Biographies 1800s to early 1900s
Wisconsin Family Albums & Photographers' Imprints and Biographies 1800s to early 1900s

Author: Scott W. Raether

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-10-24

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 148365172X

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Scott W. Raether enjoys collecting family albums containing cabinet cards, cartes de visite or cdvs, and tintypes. An amateur researcher or genealogist always hoping to run into ancestors and discovering new photographers from 1800’s to early 1900’s. He has enjoyed filling the void in the history of photography in Wisconsin and would greatly appreciate more information on photographers and the family albums contained in this book.