February 2006 Highlights
Entire Magazine of History Archive to Go Online
Thanks to generous support from Milwaukee's Schoenleber Foundation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the entire contents of the Wisconsin Magazine of History and its predecessor, Wisconsin Historical Collections, will soon be available for free here on the Society's Web site....
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Posted February 27, 2006
Picturing Madison: Ford's Watercolors
With Madison's 150th Anniversary fast approaching, here's a little preview of a collection that illustrates just how much some of the city's streetscapes have changed, while others look much the same today. Try for a moment to imagine what Martin...
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Posted February 24, 2006
Miracles on Ice: The 1980 Olympics Remembered
"Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" That now famous cry by sportscaster Al Michaels signaled the thrilling culmination of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's improbable 4-3 victory over a powerful Soviet squad at the Lake Placid Winter Games —...
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Posted February 22, 2006
Newfound Photos of Ansel Adams at Work
Ansel Adams, arguably the most famous photographer of the 20th century, is best known for his stunning images of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and other Western landscapes. He also created the Zone System of photography for crafting black-and-white photographs that...
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Posted February 20, 2006
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad
Every year for several decades, students have approached the Society's reference staff to learn about the Underground Railroad in Wisconsin. Slavery itself can be an awkward topic, especially for younger students. White kids often wonder how their ancestors could have...
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Posted February 17, 2006
New Wisconsin Birth Records Index
Have you begun your family history yet? One of the best sources of genealogical information is a birth record, which often contains a person's place of birth, father's and mother's name, and siblings. We have just made your search for...
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Posted February 15, 2006
John L. Lewis and the Fight for Mine Safety
With so many mining tragedies in the news lately, it is fitting that the Wisconsin Historical Society honors the February 12th birthday of a giant in the movement for the rights and safety of mine workers, John L. Lewis. President...
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Posted February 13, 2006
Wisconsin's Olympic Speed Skaters, 1976-2006
Wisconsin speed skaters have dominated the sport for the past 30 years, especially at the Olympics. With two of Wisconsin's top athletes, Casey FitzRandolph and Chris Witty, competing in speed skating events in this year's Torino Olympics, the Wisconsin Historical...
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Posted February 8, 2006
Funding for Historic Preservation Conference
Does your group have a depot, a gas station, a bridge or an old stagecoach hotel that you'd like to restore? Does your local historical society want to develop an educational program for a local school? Are you just interested...
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Posted February 6, 2006
Wisconsin's History Is Now at Your Fingertips
You could read the more than 10,000 books and articles written on Wisconsin's history... or you could read these 10,000 words. A Short History of Wisconsin covers all of the major eras, events, themes, and people that have made Wisconsin...
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Posted February 2, 2006
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