August 2008 Highlights
See Sense and Sensibility on the Big Screen
One of Jane Austen's classic novels, brought to the big screen by acclaimed director Ang Lee in 1995, "Sense and Sensibility," will be shown in a free public viewing as part of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Classic Book and Movie...
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Posted August 28, 2008
Remembering Madison: the Lloyd Jones Album
The Richard and Georgia Lloyd Jones family photo album captured life in Madison from July 1911 to August 1919. Richard, the editor and publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal at the time (as well as the cousin of famed architect...
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Posted August 25, 2008
2008 Award Winners!
Each summer the Society recognizes outstanding historical work done in the previous calendar year. Between January and April local historical societies, authors, Society members, publishers and private citizens submit nomination forms. Panels of independent judges or Society experts investigate these...
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Posted August 21, 2008
Don't Miss the Model A Expo at Circus World
The year was 1926, and Henry Ford's venerable Model T, know colloquially as "Tin Lizzie," was getting old. It had been in production since October 1908, and there had been very few major changes to the car even though it...
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Posted August 18, 2008
George Catlin's Amazing Career
On Tuesday, August 19, the Wisconsin Historical Museum offers a fascinating look at the person who, perhaps more than anyone else, shaped 19th-century America's concept of Indians. During the History Sandwiched In presentation, artist David Geister and writer Patricia Bauer...
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Posted August 15, 2008
Stonefield Recalls the Golden Age of Railroading
The glory days of American railroading will return to Stonefield in Cassville during the historic site's Railroad Days event on Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17. The site, which interprets rural life in southwestern Wisconsin at the turn of the 20th...
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Posted August 13, 2008
Old World County Fair Recalls 1860s Wisconsin
It's midsummer in 1860s Wisconsin, and farmers are gearing up for one of the highlights of their year — the annual county fair. Here they have a unique opportunity to see exhibits, examine new breeds, talk to implement dealers, and...
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Posted August 11, 2008
Historic Sites Launch 10 New Websites
We at the Wisconsin Historical Society are excited to announce the launch of 10 newly designed websites for each of our historic sites. Links to all the new sites can be found on our historic sites homepage. Each new website...
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Posted August 6, 2008
Don't Miss the Magnificent Motor Car Exhibition!
Marking the centennial of the venerable Ford Model T, and its own 50th anniversary performance season, Circus World in Baraboo will host more than 100 classic automobiles dating from 1890 to 1940 during its Magnificent Motor Car Exhibition from 9...
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Posted August 4, 2008
The Birth of Lake Delton
When Lake Delton disappeared on June 9, 2008, people naturally asked how an entire lake could disappear. The answer lies in the fact that the body of water around which much of Dells tourism revolves was man-made and has its...
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Posted August 1, 2008
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