Badger biographies

Chronicles the career of Curly Lambeau and examines his influence on football and the Green Bay Packers.

Recounts the life and career of guitarist Les Paul.

A brief biography of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb, who for a number of years strived to provide better healthcare for the people of northern Wisconsin.

Photographs and text provide a briefly detail how Harley-Davidson motorcycles founders Arthur Davidson, Bill Harley, William Davidson, and Walter Davidson collectively invented the popular motorcycle in a backyard machine shop.

Examines the life of twentieth-century architect Frank Lloyd Wright, discussing his Wisconsin childhood, and following the development of his career.

Follows the life of Mai Ya Xiong, a young Hmong woman, from her childhood in Thailand's Ban Vinai Refugee Camp to her current home in Wisconsin.

Chronicles the life and baseball career of Joyce Westerman, detailing her accomplishments both on and off the field. Details the events that led up to her playing for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and outlines her impact on the world of women's sports. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Describes the circus of the Ringling Brothers focusing on its history, getting the show on the road or by railroad, and what happens when the circus comes to town. Also provides information on the five founders and executives of the early circus as well as the wild animals who participated in performances.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Cordelia Harvey, a Wisconsin woman who dedicated herself to helping soldiers from her home state during the Civil War by visiting military hospitals, lobbying the governor for supplies, asking President Lincoln to build a soldier's home hospital in Wisconsin, and starting an orphanage for children of fallen soldiers.