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Historical Essay

Madison Style Ice Boat Model

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Madison Style ice boat model built by the Bernard family, c. 1917, rebuilt 1977. (Museum object #1983.292)
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

Jose Canseco Baseball Card

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Baseball card featuring Jose Canseco of the Madison Muskies, published by Larry Fritsch Cards, Inc, Stevens Point, WI, 1983. (Museum object #1984.156.13)
Historical Essay

Magician's Escape Trunk

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Escape trunk, restraining devices, and curtain used by magician Ben Bergor of Madison, Wisconsin, 1940s. (Museum objects #1982.159.17,19,21,23,25)
Resource Description

About Our Local and County Histories

Explore our physical and digital collections of local and county histories for Wisconsin, the U.S. and Canada.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin: A Guide to the Badger State - Image Gallery Essay

The Photographs of Harold Hone
This article describes the careers of Harold Hone and Frank Utpatel in relation to the W.P.A.
Historical Essay

Port Hudson, Siege of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the siege of Port Hudson by Union forces in the summer of 1863.
Historical Essay

Vitamin-Finding Feces Bucket

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Sheetmetal bucket with wooden handle. Collected cow manure for University of Wisconsin, Madison, nutrition experiments, 1907-1911.(Museum object #1992.103)
Guide or Instruction

Books of Family Histories Research Tips

Learn tips for using our collections of over 40,000 published family histories for geneaology research.
Historical Essay

John Muir's Clockwork Desk

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Cockwork study desk built by naturalist John Muir while at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1861-1863. (Museum object F1998.85.1)
Historical Essay

A Surprise Attack on the 8th Wisconsin Infantry

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Menu Gallery: Image Gallery Essay

A Wisconsin Historical Society Menu Sampler
View menus selected from the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Historical Essay

Port Gibson, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the opening battle in the successful Union campaign to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Historical Essay

Copper Swiss Cheese Kettle

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Copper kettle used to make Swiss cheese at the Tuscobia Cheese Factory near Rice Lake, Wisconsin, c. 1910 to 1969. (Museum object #2004.64.1)
Guide or Instruction

Getting Started Researching Your Family History

Learn how to start researching your family history using our physical and online family history resources.
Historical Essay

Hoard's Dairyman Farm Milk Bottle

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Half gallon milk bottle used by Hoard's Dairyman Farm of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, c. 1934-1944. (Museum Object 1977.354.84)
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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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