Regional Conventions
Putting the Spotlight on Local History
Each summer and fall the Wisconsin Historical Society partners with the Wisconsin Council for Local History to sponsor a series of 10 regional conventions. These conventions provide opportunities to connect with local history colleagues and to gain new knowledge throught the sharing of ideas. Each convention features a Regional Roundtable session for exchanging information, seeking solutions, and reporting on the past year's success. Regional conventions also provide participants with training opportunities. In 2008, each convention will feature one of two different presentations, Collections Management Basics or Volunteer Development and Management.
Last, but certainly not least, the conventions offer a chance to explore local history culture through presentations and tours. This year, two regional conventions will offer participants the opportunity to appreciate the recent renovations of two National Register of Historic Places properties: the Timm House in New Holstein, and the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie. Both projects received funding from the Jeffris Family Foundation.
Below is a full schedule of this year's conventions. Make plans now to attend the convention in your region, or choose the one that best suits your schedule and interests. Registration is open to the general public.
The regional convention schedule continues through September 13 and culminates in the annual state convention of the Wisconsin Council for Local History, to be held jointly with the Wisconsin Historical Society Historic Preservation Conference in Madison on September 26-27, 2008.
Southeast: Menomonee Falls Historical Society, Menomonee Falls, July 12. Contact Robert Cowan at auntdi2@aol.com
Northeast: New Holstein Historical Society, New Holstein, July 26. Contact Terry Thiessen at tevents@dotnet.com
East Central: Washington County Historical Society, West Bend, August 2. Contact Ted Conde at ted@historyisfun.com
Central: South Wood County Historical Corporation, Wisconsin Rapids, August 9. Contact Phil Brown at cranmoorkid@yahoo.com
Southwest: Sauk-Prairie Area Historical Society, Prairie du Sac, August 16. Contact Carol Kratochwill at ckratochwill@hotmail.com
Capital: Rock River Thresheree, Edgerton, August 23. Contact
Bill Werfal at werf@ticon.net
Northwest: Iron County Historical Society, Hurley, August 23. Contact Gene Cisewski at genec@chartermi.net
Northwoods: Dr. Kate Newcomb Museum & Library, Woodruff, September 6. Contact Marsha Doud at mmdoud92@yahoo.com
Metro: South Milwaukee Historical Society, South Milwaukee, September 13. Contact Lois Schreiter at sfs@execpc.com
West Central: Dunn County Historical Society, Menomonie, September 13. Contact Roy Ostenso at dchs@dunnhistory.org
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