Collections

Collections, Volume 12 presents a compilation of historical documents and research pertaining to the history of Wisconsin and the broader United States. Curated by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin under the stewardship of Lyman Copeland Draper, Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Milo Milton Quaife, this volume offers valuable insights into the past through primary source materials and scholarly analysis. This collection serves as a vital resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in delving deeper into the historical narrative of the region. Explore the events, people, and cultural developments that have shaped Wisconsin and the nation, as interpreted through the lens of contemporary scholarship.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.