Racine History

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    • 1024 South Main Street
    • 1405 College Avenue
    • 1642 Park Avenue
    • 1939 Community Pocket Directory
    • 209 6th Street
    • Alice Hansche Mortenson – Racine Author
    • Alice Sankey
    • Bachelors, Belles.
    • Barbara McNair
    • Belle City Manufacturing Company
    • Ben Hecht
    • Bessie Bull Guilbert
    • Big Ed
    • Bill’s Pet Shop
    • Books
    • Brick Streets
    • Brietzke Pauli Company
    • Cemeteries in Racine
    • Charlie’s Club
    • City of Racine Map Section 3
    • Crime in Racine
    • Daisy Winifred Brumsey’s Diary
    • Danes in Racine
    • Danes in Wisconsin
    • David Kherdian
    • Dorothy M. Davis photo album
    • DP Wigley Building
    • Edna Billings (Calkins)
    • Eisendrath Tanning Company
    • Elisheva and Ben Schwarz
    • Eugene Leach, Racine Historian
    • Fanny S. Stone
    • Father Matthew’s Hall
    • Fish Brothers Wagon Company
    • Frank Lem and Chinese Food in Racine
    • Frenchy Boutan
    • George Gilles’ tumor, 1879
    • George Gorton Machine Company
    • Ghost stories of Racine
    • Harbor of Racine
    • Hardy House
    • Harry G. W. Voss
    • Haymarket Square Building
    • Horlicks
    • Hotel Nelson
    • Hotel Racine
      • Hotel Racine Manager George Hopper
    • Indian Mounds
    • Jeanette Schroeder
    • John Dillinger and Racine
    • Kewpee Lunch
    • Letter from Racine in 1843
    • Lillian Fair Landon Solberg
    • Luedtke Brothers Garage
    • Lyman Wood Manufacturing Company
    • Martha Agnes Pedersen 1890-1983
    • Martha Merrell’s Bookstore
    • Memories of Post-War Racine
    • Microhistory
    • Miscellaneous
    • Mitchell automobile
    • Monument Square Building, 524 Main Street
    • Movies of Racine
    • National Trunk Corporation
    • Nelson’s Variety Store
    • Newspaper Archives
      • 1883 Tornado: Terrible Devastation at Racine, Wis.
      • Bachelors, Belles, Tendered a Most Brilliant Reception and Ball
      • Diplomat, Author, Vitamin Co-Discoverer Have Occupied ‘The House on the Hill’
      • E. W. Leach Tells About Pioneer Days
      • October 1, 1881 Racine Advocate
      • Orpheum Opening Grand Success
    • Niels Rask
    • Oak Clearing Farm tour, October 2016
    • Old Settlers Club
    • Ora’s Place – The Silver Moon
    • Paris Royal Cleaners
    • Pearl Snell
    • Phone Book: 1954
    • Pictures from Catherine Kirk
    • Pictures from Dennis Tully
    • Pictures from Linda Bernhardt Roden
    • Pictures from Rip Holly
    • Postcards
    • Postcards 2
    • Postcards 3
    • Prudhom’s on Main Street
    • Racine Association of Commerce
    • Racine Authors
    • Racine Boat Corporation
    • Racine College Letter to Stafford Smith
    • Racine County Forest Park
    • Racine Gardens subdivision
    • Racine High School
    • Racine History Digital Collection
    • Racine History wishlist
    • Racine Insane Asylum
    • Racine Legion
    • Racine Motor Inn
    • Racine Public Library
    • Racine Stories
    • Rip Holly
    • Robert Hall Baker
    • Saint Catherine’s Convent and Academy
    • Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church
    • Sanders Cabins
    • Seidell’s Cafe
    • Sicilians in Racine
    • Signs on Buildings
    • Soldiers and Sailors Canteen
    • Somerset Club
    • Sunshine Bar and Grill
    • Susan Porter, Educator
    • The Breakers Restaurant
    • Thiel College Connection
    • Tina Davidson murder
    • Todd’s Photo Album
    • Topaz Cafe and Palm Garden
    • Tubby’s
    • Utley: A Racine family
    • Venetian Theater
    • Wheels Bicycle Shop
    • Wilfred G. Marshall
    • William J. Swoboda (1897 – 1964)
    • Wind Point
    • Winslow School Top Floor Tour 1995
    • Woman’s Club of Racine
    • World War 2 and Racine
    • Wustums
  • Future projects
    • 1880-1920 The Golden Age of Racine
    • Dr. Philo Hoy
    • Drs. Meachem
    • E. A. Bishop Postcard Company
    • Paur Family 4th of July
    • Prohibition in Racine
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Racine Authors

This page is for keeping a list of Racine authors who have contributed to the body of Racine history which we love to study.

  • Alice Sankey
  • Fanny Stone
  • Eugene Leach
  • Alice Hansche Mortenson
  • Frank Hertzberg
  • Harry G. W. Voss
  • David Kherdian
  • Sister Mary Hortense Kohler
  • Daisy Winifred Brumsey

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  • Features
    • 1024 South Main Street
    • 1405 College Avenue
    • 1642 Park Avenue
    • 1939 Community Pocket Directory
    • 209 6th Street
    • Alice Hansche Mortenson – Racine Author
    • Alice Sankey
    • Bachelors, Belles.
    • Barbara McNair
    • Belle City Manufacturing Company
    • Ben Hecht
    • Bessie Bull Guilbert
    • Big Ed
    • Bill’s Pet Shop
    • Books
    • Brick Streets
    • Brietzke Pauli Company
    • Cemeteries in Racine
    • Charlie’s Club
    • City of Racine Map Section 3
    • Crime in Racine
    • Daisy Winifred Brumsey’s Diary
    • Danes in Racine
    • Danes in Wisconsin
    • David Kherdian
    • Dorothy M. Davis photo album
    • DP Wigley Building
    • Edna Billings (Calkins)
    • Eisendrath Tanning Company
    • Elisheva and Ben Schwarz
    • Eugene Leach, Racine Historian
    • Fanny S. Stone
    • Father Matthew’s Hall
    • Fish Brothers Wagon Company
    • Frank Lem and Chinese Food in Racine
    • Frenchy Boutan
    • George Gilles’ tumor, 1879
    • George Gorton Machine Company
    • Ghost stories of Racine
    • Harbor of Racine
    • Hardy House
    • Harry G. W. Voss
    • Haymarket Square Building
    • Horlicks
    • Hotel Nelson
    • Hotel Racine
      • Hotel Racine Manager George Hopper
    • Indian Mounds
    • Jeanette Schroeder
    • John Dillinger and Racine
    • Kewpee Lunch
    • Letter from Racine in 1843
    • Lillian Fair Landon Solberg
    • Luedtke Brothers Garage
    • Lyman Wood Manufacturing Company
    • Martha Agnes Pedersen 1890-1983
    • Martha Merrell’s Bookstore
    • Memories of Post-War Racine
    • Microhistory
    • Miscellaneous
    • Mitchell automobile
    • Monument Square Building, 524 Main Street
    • Movies of Racine
    • National Trunk Corporation
    • Nelson’s Variety Store
    • Newspaper Archives
      • 1883 Tornado: Terrible Devastation at Racine, Wis.
      • Bachelors, Belles, Tendered a Most Brilliant Reception and Ball
      • Diplomat, Author, Vitamin Co-Discoverer Have Occupied ‘The House on the Hill’
      • E. W. Leach Tells About Pioneer Days
      • October 1, 1881 Racine Advocate
      • Orpheum Opening Grand Success
    • Niels Rask
    • Oak Clearing Farm tour, October 2016
    • Old Settlers Club
    • Ora’s Place – The Silver Moon
    • Paris Royal Cleaners
    • Pearl Snell
    • Phone Book: 1954
    • Pictures from Catherine Kirk
    • Pictures from Dennis Tully
    • Pictures from Linda Bernhardt Roden
    • Pictures from Rip Holly
    • Postcards
    • Postcards 2
    • Postcards 3
    • Prudhom’s on Main Street
    • Racine Association of Commerce
    • Racine Authors
    • Racine Boat Corporation
    • Racine College Letter to Stafford Smith
    • Racine County Forest Park
    • Racine Gardens subdivision
    • Racine High School
    • Racine History Digital Collection
    • Racine History wishlist
    • Racine Insane Asylum
    • Racine Legion
    • Racine Motor Inn
    • Racine Public Library
    • Racine Stories
    • Rip Holly
    • Robert Hall Baker
    • Saint Catherine’s Convent and Academy
    • Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church
    • Sanders Cabins
    • Seidell’s Cafe
    • Sicilians in Racine
    • Signs on Buildings
    • Soldiers and Sailors Canteen
    • Somerset Club
    • Sunshine Bar and Grill
    • Susan Porter, Educator
    • The Breakers Restaurant
    • Thiel College Connection
    • Tina Davidson murder
    • Todd’s Photo Album
    • Topaz Cafe and Palm Garden
    • Tubby’s
    • Utley: A Racine family
    • Venetian Theater
    • Wheels Bicycle Shop
    • Wilfred G. Marshall
    • William J. Swoboda (1897 – 1964)
    • Wind Point
    • Winslow School Top Floor Tour 1995
    • Woman’s Club of Racine
    • World War 2 and Racine
    • Wustums
  • Future projects
    • 1880-1920 The Golden Age of Racine
    • Dr. Philo Hoy
    • Drs. Meachem
    • E. A. Bishop Postcard Company
    • Paur Family 4th of July
    • Prohibition in Racine
  • Home

Racine history

  • Charlie's Club — first pizza in Racine
  • Dominican College of Racine Alumni Virtual Campus
  • Ebay search for Racine, Wisconsin
  • Family Businesses in Racine
  • George Gorton Machine Company History
  • Historical Sketch of Racine College
  • History of Elmwood Park
  • James DeKoven at Project Canterbury
  • Jason Wallace's Racine photo gallery, 1982 – 1997
  • Joshua Pierce house, 2800 Taylor Ave.
  • Kewpee Lunch
  • Life of the Reverend James de Koven, D.D., Racine College
  • Nelson's Variety Stores
  • Preservation Racine
  • Preservation Racine Digital Library
  • Racine Cemeteries: History
  • Racine College Yearbook 1901-02
  • Racine County Genealogical Forum
  • Racine County, Wisconsin Obituaries and Death Notices
  • Racine Directories
  • Racine Heritage Museum
  • Racine Mfg. Co.; aka Racine Body
  • racinecounty.net by Dennis Tully
  • Racinehistory.com
  • Raise the Roof II
  • Retro Racine of the 1950s and 1960s
  • Sylvania Cemetery
  • Wells Brothers Restaurant
  • Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder
  • Wright in Racine
  • Zahn's Department Store, Racine, Wisconsin on Flickr

Racine information

  • D P Wigley
  • DeKoven Center
  • Racine County, Wisconsin Obituaries and Death Notices
  • Racine Dominicans
  • Racine Journal Times
  • Racine Public Library
  • racine.wi.net
  • Wright in Racine

Wisconsin history

  • Burlington History
  • Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder
  • Wisconsin Historical Society
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