September 2008 Highlights
It's Autumn on the Farms at Old World Wisconsin
The kitchens, fields and farmyards of Old World Wisconsin will be abuzz with activity, just as they would have been on many a 19th-century Wisconsin farm in the early fall, when the outdoor museum celebrates Autumn on the Farms on...
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Posted September 29, 2008
Wade House Civil War Weekend Set in 1862
The din of cannon fire and the crackle of small arms will ring out twice daily throughout the wooded hills of Wade House in Greenbush as the historic site celebrates its 18th annual Civil War Weekend on Saturday and Sunday,...
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Posted September 22, 2008
Italian Immigrant Stone Workers in Wisconsin
The entrance to the Wisconsin Historical Society's headquarters building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is guarded by impressive carved stone lions. Within the building, staff work to collect, preserve and share stories of our state and North American history....
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Posted September 18, 2008
Historic Sites to Feature Historic Fare
The word "history" probably evokes any number of stereotypical images in most people's minds — everything from classrooms and textbooks to rare museum artifacts. Food probably wouldn't be among the top images conjured up by the word, but two of...
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Posted September 16, 2008
Autumn Issue of the Magazine is Here!
In an election year in which the Democratic candidate for president of the United States is an African American, it is difficult to imagine that just 50 years ago Louisiana state segregation laws barred African Americans from playing college ball....
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Posted September 12, 2008
The Wisconsin Historical Society Has a New Look!
This change is part of a new branding effort to ensure that we continue to be relevant and accessible to you. You will see our new look with increasing frequency as we transition to this new design throughout our entire...
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Posted September 8, 2008
Museum Programs Focus on Politics
In honor of the current election season, the Wisconsin Historical Museum is spotlighting the subject of politics, with particular emphasis on Wisconsin's "favorite son," Robert M. La Follette, Sr. La Follette is one of the most iconic figures in Wisconsin...
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Posted September 5, 2008
Villa Louis Carriage Classic September 6 & 7
One of the most elegant equine festivals and carriage driving competitions in the nation is set to unfold on the beautiful grounds of the historic Villa Louis country estate in Prairie du Chien when the annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic...
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Posted September 2, 2008
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