January 2009 Highlights
Informal Photos Reveal Wisconsin's Past
Informal snapshots, the kind typically found in family photo albums, aren't usually considered historically or artistically significant, tending to be important only to the photographer and his or her family. The Brandel and Jones family photos transcend that notion, however,...
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Posted January 29, 2009
Bundle Up For Wisconsin Winters Past
Here in Wisconsin, winter is an essential part of our "Wisconsin-ness." Saying you have lived through days with highs below zero is part of the experience of living here and marks you as a true Wisconsinite. But the amount of...
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Posted January 26, 2009
State Register of Historic Places — New Listings
The State Register of Historic Places is Wisconsin's official listing of state properties determined to be significant to Wisconsin's heritage and is maintained by the Wisconsin Historical Society's Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. The State Historic Preservation Review Board meets...
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Posted January 22, 2009
Presidential Election Exhibit Now Online
This month witnesses the inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States, a historic moment in American history. Obama's inauguration follows a remarkable election season. Nearly 73 percent of Wisconsin voters cast their ballots during the November 4,...
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Posted January 19, 2009
Society's Second in Command Calls it a Career
Bob Thomasgard, a guiding force in the direction of the Wisconsin Historical Society since February 1983, has retired from a 36-year-long career in state service. Thomasgard was honored for his service to the state and to the Society in a...
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Posted January 15, 2009
Classic Book and Movie Club: Persuasion
Director Roger Mitchell's 1995 screen adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, " Persuasion," will be presented on the big screen in a free public screening in the auditorium of the Wisconsin Historical Society's headquarters building in Madison at 1:30 p.m....
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Posted January 12, 2009
Museum Artifacts Featured in Curators' Favorites
In January 2005 museum staff began to post online articles about some of the intriguing objects in the Wisconsin Historical Society's massive artifact collection in Madison. Every week, a different object was given the Museum Object of the Week treatment:...
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Posted January 8, 2009
Vintage Snowmobiles: The Golden Years
Bring on the snow! Snowmobilers have been eager to ride the trails in Wisconsin and elsewhere for some decades now. The enthusiasts know well the importance of getting on the trails early and often, given the unpredictable weather patterns found...
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Posted January 5, 2009
The Year in Review — 2008
A Message from Ellsworth Brown, The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society While 2008 was a challenging climate for any organization, I am particularly proud of the major events, programs, exhibits and activities our staff and...
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Posted January 2, 2009
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