Markham Portrait

August 20th, 2010

Wisconsin Historical Society

Image taken on 2009-12-28 12:00:42 by Wisconsin Historical Images.

The revolution on the upper Ohio, 1775-1777: compiled from the Draper manuscripts in the library of the Wisconsin historical society and published at the … of the Sons of the American revolution

August 2nd, 2010

Product Description
This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library’s large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the us… More >>

The revolution on the upper Ohio, 1775-1777: compiled from the Draper manuscripts in the library of the Wisconsin historical society and published at the … of the Sons of the American revolution

Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories

July 29th, 2010

Product Description
Telling emotional stories that haven’t been heard before, Wisconsin Vietnam War veterans recount their experiences in a 3-hour television documentary. Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories will feature veterans from all regions of Wisconsin who reflect on their memories and their experiences during and after the war. … More >>

Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories

REPORT and COLLECTIONS of the STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN, For the Years 1880, 1881, & 1882. Vol. IX.

July 25th, 2010

REPORT and COLLECTIONS of the STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN, For the Years 1880, 1881, & 1882. Vol. IX.

June 21 Tornado – Old World Wisconsin

June 29th, 2010


Alicia Goehring, Administrator of the Division of Historic Sites and Museums for the Wisconsin Historical Society, provides a first hand account of the devastating tornado damage at Old World Wisconsin. Please help preserve one of America’s historical treasures by contributing to a Tornado Relief Fund which will help supplement the rebuilding of the museum. Please visit Old World Wisconsin Foundation’s website to contribute. www.friendsoww.org

History Makers: 2006 Intro

June 25th, 2010


Video we produced for the Wisconsin Historical Society. We feel that History is as much about today and tomorrow, as it is about the past. We wanted to capture this sentiment in this “Introduction” video. (Copyright 2006, Wisconsin Historical Society) wisconsinhistory.org

Schooner Northerner

June 20th, 2010


A team of 10 underwater archaeologists shared their findings during a week-long exploration of a historic shipwreck at an open house on July 30, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Harborview in Port Washington. The public was invited to stop by, talk with the archaeologists about the project, and view underwater photos, videos, and a photomosaic of the wreck assembled from more than 100 images. The event was sponsored by the Port Washington Historical Society. The dive team will be documenting the Northerner, a wooden schooner built in 1850 in Clayton, NY The Northerner worked the Great Lakes for 18 years, until her luck ran out on November 28, 1868. While being loaded with lumber in heavy winds in Amsterdam, Wis., she pounded heavily on the bottom. Sailing on the lake later that day, she began leaking badly. The crew put into Port Washington, lightened her load, and secured a tow to Milwaukee. During the tow, however, the Northerner filled with water and capsized. All crew members were pulled from the cold water by the tow boat. Today the 79-foot Northerner has much to teach us about life on the shores of Lake Michigan in the late 19th century, according to Keith Meverden, underwater archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) and head of the dive team. Shipwrecks are like time capsules, Meverden said. Small schooners like the Northerner were the economic lifeblood of hundreds of small towns along the Great Lakes. The shipwreck lies in 130 feet of water 5 miles

Exploring Civil War Wisconsin: A Survival Guide for Researchers

June 16th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780870203398
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
The innovative format of Exploring Civil War Wisconsin makes it easy for Civil War buffs, genealogists, and students to find and effectively use the vast array of historical materials about the Civil War found in archives, military and census records, published firsthand accounts, newspapers, and even on the Internet. This lively, illustrated guide focuses on Wisconsin in the Civil War, but is broadly applicable to Civil War research anywhere. Images of original doc… More >>

Exploring Civil War Wisconsin: A Survival Guide for Researchers

LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans

June 12th, 2010


For more information, visit lzlambeau.org A wide-reaching statewide effort to honor Wisconsin Vietnam War Veterans will culminate in a weekend of recognition and celebration of their service and sacrifice for veterans and their families. The May 21-23, 2010 events LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans will feature a special evening celebration inside Green Bay’s Lambeau Field that will honor and thank Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans, while offering a warm welcome home that many never received. “On behalf of the State of Wisconsin, I am proud to invite Wisconsins Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Era Veterans and their families to an important celebration at Lambeau Field in May 2010,” Gov. Jim Doyle wrote in a welcoming letter. “We owe our nations veterans and those who are serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world today a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid. But what we can do is keep the promises we made to them and always honor their service and sacrifice. LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin’s Vietnam Veterans will serve as a fitting tribute to Wisconsin’s brave men and women who sacrificed greatly in service to our country. The ceremony will honor those who were killed in action and those still missing and listed as unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.” Named for the Landing Zones that Vietnam Veterans were often deployed to and inspired by the interviews with Vietnam veterans from the forthcoming Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories documentary

Nick Sherman Industries Madison Wisconsin office

May 26th, 2010

Wisconsin Historical Society

Image taken on 2009-06-09 12:12:47 by Nick Sherman.