June 2006 Highlights
Wisconsin's Brush with the King of Marches
Known as the "March King," John Philip Sousa composed some of the most famous pieces of American music ever written — "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "The Washington Post March," and "Semper Fidelis" among them — many of which are...
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Posted June 30, 2006
Celebrating the Interstate's 50th
June 29 marks the 50th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. Why celebrate a highway, you ask? A highway that often keeps you sitting bumper-to-bumper, angry and annoyed? Because the Interstate Highway System brought amazing changes to our way of...
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Posted June 28, 2006
Old World, Madeline Island to Honor July 4
Uncle Sam's going to celebrate another birthday on Tuesday, July 4, and both Old World Wisconsin and Madeline Island Historical Museum have festivities planned to honor the occasion. Old World Wisconsin has an additional reason to celebrate this year. The...
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Posted June 26, 2006
Solstice Starts Summer Programs at the Museum
At 6:26 a.m. CST on June 21st, summer began in the Northern Hemisphere. That means it is officially time for baseball, air conditioning, and summer programs at the Wisconsin Historical Museum. Let's take a look at what we have on...
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Posted June 23, 2006
Diary of a Preacher Among the Indians
Every summer we publish a historic diary from our collections, issued on the dates it was written through an RSS feed. You can also see it each day on our Historic Diaries page or read the entire document online at...
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Posted June 21, 2006
Batter Up at Old World Wisconsin! 1860s Style
Baseball — America's pastime — has entertained generations of Wisconsinites since the mid-19th century. And, in true 1860s fashion, Old World Wisconsin will turn back the clock to the early days of base ball (yes, it was originally spelled as...
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Posted June 19, 2006
Madison Post Office Dedicated to La Follette
Music, fanfare and a new mural commemorating the life and times of Wisconsin's own "Fighting Bob" La Follette will be part of a ceremony dedicating Madison's Capitol Station Post Office in La Follette's honor on Saturday, June 17, at 11...
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Posted June 16, 2006
The Magazine Heads North for the Summer
The summer issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History explores Wisconsin's rich maritime history with stunning underwater photos, details the rise of the northwoods as a premier vacation destination, examines John Bordner's contribution to the preservation of our natural resources...
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Posted June 14, 2006
Celebrate Midsummer at Old World, Pendarvis
Midsummer celebrations trace their roots to ancient times, predating Christianity. And though Christians eventually imbued summer solstice celebrations with religious significance, many of the ancient pagan customs associated with these festivities survive to this day. Two Wisconsin historic sites, Old...
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Posted June 12, 2006
National History Day Finals June 11-15
Follow the online journal of 45 of Wisconsin's young historians as they compete at the National History Day contest finals in College Park, Maryland, June 11-15. These middle and high school students will present their historical research projects on topics...
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Posted June 9, 2006
Summertime Means Tornado Time
As every Wisconsinite knows, spring and summer bring warm temperatures as well as the familiar whine of the tornado siren. Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. Wisconsin's tornado seasons runs from April through September with the greatest number...
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Posted June 7, 2006
A Trip to the Past Can Save on Gas
If high gasoline prices have put a crimp in your summer travel plans, you might want to reshuffle your itinerary to include some close-to-home destinations that offer fun and adventure without breaking the bank at the gas pump. The Wisconsin...
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Posted June 5, 2006
A Monthlong Tribute to Our Dairy Heritage
June is National Dairy Month, and there is no better place to celebrate Wisconsin's dairy heritage than here in "America's Dairyland." Wisconsin cows produce 1.8 billion pounds of milk each month, most of which is processed into more than 500...
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Posted June 2, 2006
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