December 2005 Highlights
More than Just Cheese — Celebrate with Foods that Make Wisconsin Great
Rich sweet breads studded with nuts, raisins, and dried or candied fruits ... potato pancakes fried in oil and served with apple sauce and sour cream ... tender, flaky kringle ... juicy roasted goose with wild rice stuffing ... sweet...
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Posted December 19, 2005
1948 Centennial Stamp Contest Entries on Exhibit
A selection of postage stamp designs submitted in conjunction with the centennial of Wisconsin statehood in 1948 will be on exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society through March 15. Society archivists combed through a collection of more than 50 stamp...
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Posted December 19, 2005
8,000 Records in the Online Dictionary of Wisconsin History
When did Tommy Thompson start in politics? What was a "coureur de bois"? How many Wisconsin soldiers served in the Korean War? Where was the first Big Boy restaurant? Why is our capital called Madison? Where did Gaylord Nelson grow...
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Posted December 18, 2005
Historic Images as Desktop Wallpapers for Your Computer
With nearly 20,000 historic images scanned and available for viewing and purchase from Wisconsin Historical Images, we've selected a handful as great computer desktop wallpaper. They come in a variety of places and cover a number of subjects, from sports...
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Posted December 18, 2005
In Memoriam: Senator Proxmire, 1915-2005
William Proxmire, first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1957 and who represented Wisconsin until 1988, died this morning, December 15, at a long-term care facility in Maryland. He was 90. He had suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years....
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Posted December 15, 2005
Our Favorite Places Worth Preserving in 2005
The State and the National Register of Historic Places recognize resources that document our history. Whether a house, a park or a shipwreck, they are the places that tell Wisconsin’s story. The State Historic Preservation Office of the Wisconsin Historical...
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Posted December 15, 2005
Our Favorite New Collections of 2005
The Wisconsin Historical Museum and the Library-Archives staff have selected some items to highlight from collections acquired in 2005. From Brett Favre's Green Bay Packers jersey to rare recovered images Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, this unusual assortment of items will...
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Posted December 14, 2005
Favorite History Web Sites for 2005
From cookbooks of a previous century to vast census data, the Wisconsin Historical Society presents its favorite history-related Web sites of 2005. Along with our 10 favorites, we have selected six extra sites that serve as great reference tools....
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Posted December 13, 2005
Recommended History Books for 2005
From Christopher Columbus to Jefferson and Lincoln to a little girl from a faraway land, you can find something interesting and exciting to read from our Recommended Reads of 2005 list....
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Posted December 12, 2005
Top 10 History-Making Wisconsin News Stories
In 2005 Wisconsin saw more than its share of death and destruction, the passing of three history-making Wisconsin natives, hard times for a pair of highly regarded museums, court cases that made national news, and amazing feats of athleticism. Continuing...
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Posted December 12, 2005
Pearl Harbor and WW II — New Sources Online
December 7 marks the 64th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that catapulted the U.S. into World War II, and this week we announce three new sources of information about the war available online from the Society. Pearl Harbor...
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Posted December 7, 2005
Wisconsin and the Aluminum Christmas Tree
Even though it's been more than 45 years since the Evergleam aluminum Christmas tree burst onto the holiday decorating scene, today there is a renewed popular interest in the strikingly different holiday tradition. The Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin,...
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Posted December 1, 2005
The Censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy
December 2 marks the 51st anniversary of the day that the United States Senate voted to censure Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy. Declaring his behavior "contrary to senatorial traditions," the 1954 Senate resolution officially condemned McCarthy's reign of anti-communist terror. Elected...
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Posted December 1, 2005
The First Alice in Dairyland Dress Model
On June 28, 1948, the Wisconsin Centennial Dairy Committee informed Miss Betty Lou Jahn of Milwaukee, the maker of the model dress seen here and a graduate of the State School of the Deaf in Delavan, that she had won...
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Posted December 1, 2005
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