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Milo Milton Quaife

1880–1959

A leading historian of the Midwest, he helped preserve and interpret early American and regional history through scholarship, editing, and archival work. His career connected major historical institutions in Wisconsin and Chicago, and his books ranged from frontier history to the story of the United States flag.

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Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835 A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835 A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

by Milo Milton Quaife

About the author

Born in Nashua, Iowa, on October 6, 1880, Milo Milton Quaife became known as a historian of the Midwest. He later died in Detroit, Michigan, on September 1, 1959. His work is closely tied to the history of Wisconsin and Chicago, where he built a reputation for studying the region's early past.

Quaife served as director and editor of the Wisconsin Historical Society from 1914 to 1920. He also wrote and edited a wide range of historical works, including studies of Chicago and the Old Northwest, which helped bring frontier and regional history to a broader audience.

Remembered as a careful researcher and editor, he devoted much of his career to preserving historical records and telling the story of the American Midwest in a clear, accessible way.