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Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with local labor leader Jesus Salas about the roots and legacy of the farmworkers movement.
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Casey Lapworth, processing archivist special collections librarian, shares the history of Milwaukee's Central Library building as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.
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The man responsible for putting WUWM on the air has passed away. Dr. Ru Hill died at the age of 99.
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Wisconsin Historical Society's Abbie Norderhaug shares the history of a Barbie doll in their collection, as well as Barbie's Wisconsin roots.
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Doors Open Milwaukee returns September 23 and 24, 2023 with 130 locations and tours available to get to know Milwaukee behind-the-scenes. This citywide open house event has been running since 2011, but has new tours and locations to visit every year.
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A new film, starring Helen Mirren, depicts former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's experiences during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. But before spending five decades in Israeli politics, Golda Meir spent some of her formative years in Milwaukee.
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Dr. Kate Newcomb's impact in Wisconsin lives on through the Dr. Kate Museum.
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The Milwaukee Road was a local railroad company who, like many others at the time, tried to monopolize increased travel to national parks. MPL Special collections librarian Greg Comly explains how they expanded their railroad line and even built a luxury hotel to draw people to the parks out west.
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about a historic home or building in Milwaukee? This Bubbler Talk explores how to do the research and gives you the tools to do it yourself.
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Bubbler Talk question asker Conor Byrne was curious about the history of comic shops in Milwaukee. We spoke with local store owners and discovered the origin story behind the city's early comic scene.