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Historical Essay

Have You Seen This Madison? - Image Gallery Essay

James T. Potter's Photos
View this image collection of architectural details of places in Madison, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Picturing Madison - Image Gallery Essay

The Watercolors of Winifred Ford
Read about the life and career of painter Winifred Ford who created watercolors of historic Madison residences.
Historical Essay

'Midget Wedding' Dance Costume

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Kehl School of Dancing’s "Midget Wedding" Costume, 1940. (Museum object #2005.108.1A-C)
Resource Description

About Visual Materials and Films in Our Collections

Explore our Visual Materials collection of nearly 3 million images in more than 6,000 collections. Over 80,000 images are available online.
General Information

About the Library and Archives Catalogs

Learn about the various online and physical catalogs you can use to search the Society's collections.
Historical Essay

Big Boy

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Trade figure from the Big Boy restaurant on South Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971-1985. (Museum object #1993.52)
Historical Essay

Bra Flag

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Land of the Freed-up Woman American flag banner made from bras, 1971. (Museum object #2000.79.1)
Organizational Description

About the Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections

This division collects, preserves and makes available materials about the history of Wisconsin, the United States and North America.
Article

Visiting the Library and Archives

Plan your visit to the Library and Archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society to research published and unpublished materials.
Historical Essay

Old Abe, Wisconsin's Civil War Eagle - Image Gallery Essay

Learn about the long life of the mascot of the Eighth Wisconsin Civil War Regiment, a bald eagle named 'Old Abe'.
Historical Essay

Hill Street Blues Badge

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Police captain's badge prop worn by Wisconsin's Daniel J. Travanti on the television series Hill Street Blues, 1981-1987. (Museum object #2007.41.2)
General Information

Key Documents from the 1964 Freedom Summer Project

Brief descriptions and links to original documents created by CORE, SNCC, COFO, local residents, volunteers and opponents. Organized by topic
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Explore Our Collections

Our collections hold a wealth of artifacts and information about American history, from the remote past to current events. North American genealogy and Wisconsin history are particular strengths.
Explore the Wisconsin Historical Society's resources, including extensive North American genealogy and Wisconsin history materials.

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