June 2009 Highlights
Celebrate the Fourth — 19th-Century Style
For residents of small rural villages in 19th-century Wisconsin, the annual community Independence Day celebration marked the high point of every summer. At Old World Wisconsin, that same small-town spirit of excitement and patriotic pride will fill the air in...
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Posted June 29, 2009
Manitowoc-Two Rivers History Showcased
Wisconsin's own twin cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers are the focus of both a new documentary from Wisconsin Public Television and the latest gallery offering in Wisconsin Historical Images, the Society's online image database. Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc-Two Rivers...
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Posted June 25, 2009
Odd Wisconsin Animals Make Summertime Fun
This summer engage kids' minds and help them discover how the past influences the present and future. This year's Summertime Fun activities at the Wisconsin Historical Museum are designed to do just that through stories rooted in Native American and...
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Posted June 22, 2009
Sharing Stories With Young Readers
Nothing is more rewarding in the history business than sharing with children the stories locked up in everyday people, places and things. This summer the Wisconsin Historical Museum will foster just that in its new Sharing Stories series. This summer...
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Posted June 18, 2009
Wisconsin Students at National Finals
Wisconsin's best and brightest middle- and high-school history students are in College Park, Maryland, this week to take part in the national finals of National History Day, culminating yearlong research projects designed to help them learn how to conduct scholarly...
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Posted June 15, 2009
Cartoonist Lynda Barry to Share Memory Tips
As described in her latest book, What It Is, artist and writer Lynda Barry has developed a creative and powerful technique to help people recall and capture their personal memories. Recently, in an ongoing effort to help preserve a rapidly...
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Posted June 11, 2009
Magazine of History Spotlights Wisconsin Dells
When you pack your bag for the lake, don't forget the summer issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History. Featuring a photographic essay of Wisconsin Dells attractions of the past 50 years, this issue is sure to evoke fond memories...
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Posted June 8, 2009
Historic Sites to Show Appreciation for Visitors
Every spring, summer and fall, Wisconsin families and out-of-state visitors get firsthand lessons in the state's rich and colorful history by visiting the Society's historic sites. Those visitors come away with a far better understanding of the lives and times...
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Posted June 1, 2009
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