HistoryMKE Sean Regan & Tim Lundberg
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We bring you the best stories of Milwaukee's History.
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Alfred Lawson
The quirky story about Alfred Lawson, a former professional baseball player, who came to Wisconsin to revolutionize the early airline industry and then later create a new economic code as well as a new branch of philosophy and religion.
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Cream City Brick
Ever wonder why Milwaukee is referred to as "Cream City"? This episode shares the story of how our city got that nickname through the color of our bricks.
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Bay View Massacre
Wisconsin's most deadly labor dispute took place early May 1886, in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee. Known for it's rallying cry of, 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, and 8 hours for what we will!", the demonstration drew 1,500 men, women and children who would stand up against an armed militia with orders from Wisconsin State Governor Jeremiah Rusk to, "Shoot to Kill".
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The Vexillology of Milwaukee
The story of Milwaukee's official city flag, along with the story of it's possible future flag, otherwise known as Milwaukee's "People's Flag".
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Greendale, Milwaukee's Greenbelt Community
As part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, the federal government allocated funds for four "Greenbelt" communities to be created. Only three actually were founded with Greendale, WI being one of them. This episode is the story of the Greenbelt program, and of village of Greendale.