December 2008 Highlights
Wisconsin History's Top 10 News Stories of 2008
In 2008 Wisconsin saw record-setting weather, felt the effects of economic downturn, turned out in droves to vote in the presidential election, joined seven other states in preventing the diversion of water from the Great Lakes, and underwent a star...
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Posted December 22, 2008
A Pictorial History of an Industrial Pioneer
Alonzo Pawling and Henry Harnischfeger met while both were employed at the Whitehill Sewing Machine Company of Milwaukee. Several years later, in 1884, sensing Milwaukee's growing need for a dependable machine and pattern shop, the two combined their resources and,...
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Posted December 18, 2008
Cozy up to the Wisconsin Magazine of History
When the weather outside is frightful, you can rest assured that the winter Wisconsin Magazine of History will be delightful. Filled with engaging stories from Wisconsin's past, the newest issue is in mailboxes and on newstands now. Here's your sneak...
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Posted December 15, 2008
Museum Offers Big Savings on Holiday Gifts
The Wisconsin Historical Museum store will hold its annual holiday sale December 11-14. Here you can find inexpensive (but not cheap) gifts and books as well as panels and props from previous exhibits at the museum. Come early to get...
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Posted December 11, 2008
A Nostalgic Look at Christmases Past
At the Wisconsin Historical Museum, holiday memories are brought back with classic dollhouses and aluminum Christmas trees during the museum's first annual 'Tis the Season gallery. From December 13 through January 3, come take in the nostalgia of the holidays...
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Posted December 8, 2008
'Tis the Season to Give from Your Heart
The holidays are a time for warm gatherings, giving heartfelt gifts and reflecting on what matters to us most. We know how highly you value the Wisconsin Historical Society and the work we do to collect, preserve and share the...
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Posted December 4, 2008
Three Historic Sites to Celebrate Christmas
Christmas festivities at three of the Wisconsin Historical Society's historic sites will shed light on how 19th-century Wisconsinites celebrated the holiday in three regions of the state during different decades. Old World Wisconsin, near Eagle in Waukesha County, Villa Louis,...
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Posted December 1, 2008
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