History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
United States Supreme Court Justice |
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Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
Brief history of the meat packing industry in Wisconsin. |
WWII Air Ace |
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Discover the history of WWII air ace Richard Bong. |
Brief history of the General Motors plant in Janesville. |
Witnesses Tell Their Stories |
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Learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor through these firsthand accounts from Wisconsinites who were there when it happened. |
Celebrations of Memorial Day Throughout History |
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Discover the history of Memorial Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Women's coveralls worn by Teresa Kuykendall while working in a factory in Beloit, Wisconsin during World War II. (Museum object #2007.92.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Airplane identification model constructed by junior high school students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1942. (Museum object #1966.298.34) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Concentration camp sweater worn by Tadeusz Kowalczyk while a prisoner at Auschwitz during World War II. (Museum object #1985.92) |
All-American Girls Baseball League Thrives During World War II |
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The story of the All-American Girls Baseball League that thrilled fans for 12 seasons in cities and towns including Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee. |
The Benefits and Costs of War |
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Discover how World War II affected daily life in Wisconsin. |
Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
Female War Correspondent |
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Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography. |
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