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Wisconsin Historical Society Offers First Look Inside New History Center

For Immediate Release (June 13, 2023)
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About the Wisconsin Historical Museum Collections

The Society’s museum collections include 110,000 historical objects and about 500,000 archaeological items that document the history of Wisconsin.
News Release

July 13, 2018 - The St. Germain dit Gauthier House Listed in National Register of Historic Places

For Immediate Release
The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the St. Germain dit Gauthier House in the National Register of Historic Places.
News Release

June 13, 2019 - Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Jones-Hill House on the State Register of Historic Places

For Immediate Release
The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Jones-Hill House on the State Register of Historic Places in May.
News Release

New Book "Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin"

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Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin is a collection of Native biographies on the topic of Native sustainability.
News Release

Book Reveals Personal Side of War History Shared in Soldiers' Letters

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Book Reveals Personal Side of War History Shared in Soldiers' Letters
Historical Essay

Singer Advertising Card Collection - Image Gallery Essay

An early view of how a large corporation marketed a valuable piece of technology provides insight into contemporary views of consumerism and industry.
Historical Essay

Gerhard Gesell's Alma - Image Gallery Essay

Mississippi River Town
View 19th century photographs of life on the Mississippi River logging town of Alma, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Kander, Lizzie Black (1858-1940)

During the Progressive Era, this Milwaukeean helped Jewish immigrants assimilate into American society while maintaining their ethnic heritage.
News Release

April 29, 2019 - Hudson and St. Croix Valley Area Community is Invited to “Share Your Voice” with the Wisconsin Historical Society on a New State History Museum Plus, guests will see five objects including a shawl worn by President Abraham Lincoln

For Immediate Release
The Hudson/St. Croix Valley community is invited to join the Wisconsin Historical Society to share suggestions for what to include in a new history museum.
Classroom Material

Oral Interview Training for the Hmong Oral History Project

Teach students to conduct oral history interviews with Wisconsin Hmong and how to use oral histories for research
General Information

Madison Regional Contest Information

Contest information for the Madison regional contest, including accessibility, schedule, and project submission.
Contest information for the Madison regional contest, including accessibility, schedule, and project submission.
Historical Essay

Allied Intervention in Northern Russia, 1918-1920 - Image Gallery Essay

Browse the gallery of Allied Intervention in Northern Russia, 1918-1920, containing more than 240 photographs taken by Robert Colton Johnson.
News Release

July 10, 2018 - Wisconsin National History Day Students Take Home Prizes at the National Competition

For Immediate Release
National History Day (NHD) students from Wisconsin had a successful time at the National level this past June.
News Release

Wisconsin Historical Society Removes Last Collection Pieces from Museum

For Immediate Release (April 20, 2023)
Employment Information

Employment Information

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Organizational Description

About the Museum Archaeology Program (MAP)

Learn about the history, outreach and services of the Society's Museum Archaeology Program.
Historical Essay

The Progressive Era: 1895-1925

A Short History of Wisconsin

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