Wisconsin History Day By Day

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Vocabulary:

pulp

rag paper

Interesting Fact:

The first paper made in Wisconsin was used to publish the Milwaukee Sentinel & Gazette.

Study Questions:

Why did Wisconsin become a center for the paper industry?

Where were the main areas of the paper industry located in Wisconsin?

How important is the paper industry in Wisconsin today?

U.S. historical events that occurred on August 12:

1994: Major League baseball players go on strike that results in the cancellation of the remainder of the season including the playoffs and the World Series.

August 12

Historical Highlight
1846: The first paper mill in Wisconsin, Ludington and Garland, began operating in 1846 in Milwaukee on the north side of the Menominee River.

Wisconsin History Day By Day homepage January - December calendar page

Historical Highlight 1846: The first paper mill in Wisconsin, Ludington and Garland, began operating in 1846 in Milwaukee on the north side of the Menominee River.

Historical Highlight
1846: The first paper mill in Wisconsin, Ludington and Garland, began operating in 1846 in Milwaukee on the north side of the Menominee River.