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Classroom Material

Using U.S. Census Population Schedules, 1900

Teach students to use census population schedules in researching life in Wisconsin communities.
Historical Essay

Poles in Wisconsin

Brief history of Polis migration to Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Pearl Harbor through Wisconsin Eyes

Witnesses Tell Their Stories
Learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor through these firsthand accounts from Wisconsinites who were there when it happened.
Historical Essay

Governor Dreyfus's Red Vest

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Red velveteen vest worn by Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus, c. 1975. (Museum object #1982.450.15)
Historical Essay

3100 Gallon 'Bright Beer' Tank

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Bright beer" storage tank by Dunck Tank Works, Milwaukee, c 1910. Used by Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, c 1915-1995.(Museum object #2007.83.2)
Historical Essay

20th Century Immigration

The History of Modern Immigration in Wisconsin
Discover the economic and cultural changes that brought new immigrants to Wisconsin in the 20th century.

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