June 2004 Highlights
Gettysburg Remembered — Bennett Images of Phillippoteaux's Cyclorama
To commemorate the 141st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Wisconsin Historical Society web site has mounted a unique set of photographs of the Gettysburg Cyclorama depicting Pickett’s Charge. During the nineteenth century, giant 360 degree panoramas became popular...
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Posted June 24, 2004
Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators Appoints Ellsworth H. Brown as Society's 13th Director
The Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators has appointed Ellsworth H. Brown of Pittsburgh as the Society's 13th director, according to an announcement by Society President Patricia A. Boge. Brown, 61, will assume his new duties on July 1. He...
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Posted June 11, 2004
Daily Updates from the National History Day Finals
On June 13-17, 46 middle and high school students from across Wisconsin will present their historical research projects at the National History Day contest finals in College Park, Maryland. You can follow their adventures at the competition and in nearby...
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Posted June 11, 2004
Historic Barns — Preserving Our Agricultural Roots
Owners of historic barns face many challenges: declining farm income, changing farm practices, poor information about available options, and old buildings with deferred maintenance problems. The Wisconsin Historical Society has created a new web site that conveniently organizes barn preservation...
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Posted June 7, 2004
Historic Sites Slash Rates On "Visitor Appreciation Day"
Anyone planning to visit one of seven historic sites owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society should mark Sunday, June 6, on their calendars to achieve big savings on admission prices that day only. Six of the sites will...
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Posted June 2, 2004
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