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Related Web Sites:
Milwaukee History: The Founding Fathers
Josette and Solomon Juneau
Read More About It
"Solomon Juneau, Voyageur" by Marion Lawson
"Milwaukee: The History of a City" by Bayrd Still
"The Making of Milwaukee" by John Gurda
"Trading Post to Metropolis/Milwaukee County's First 150 Years" by the Milwaukee County Historical Society
Vocabulary:
established
postmaster
permanent
Interesting Fact:
Josiah Noonan founded the "Wisconsin Enquirer," the first newspaper in Madison, in 1838. As Milwaukee postmaster, he became a powerful political force in the Wisconsin Democratic party.
Study Questions:
How much did it cost to send a letter in the mid-1800's?
Were there postage stamps in the mid-1800's?
When was the post office in your community established?
U.S. historical events that occurred on March 16:
1850: "The Scarlet Letter," a book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is first published.
1968: The My Lai massacre occurs during the Vietnam War.
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