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How to Use Educational Tours to Build Membership and Raise Funds

Tours offer a great way to increase the visibility of your organization and preservation issues in the area.
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Books of Family Histories Research Tips

Learn tips for using our collections of over 40,000 published family histories for geneaology research.
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About the Genealogy-Family History Book Award

Submission Guidelines
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society invite nominations of published genealogies of Wisconsin families.
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How to Use Online Mapping Tools to Promote Historic Preservation in Your Community

Your historic preservation group can use a free online mapping tool to create a virtual tour of a historic site or building in your community.
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How to Evaluate Your Community's Historic Preservation Values

Understanding Your Community's Values on Historic Resources, Part 1 of 2
If you want to make a case for historic preservation in your community, you’ll need to understand your community’s values about its historic resources.
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Wisconsin Historic Preservation Developments

Chapter 1: History of Historic Preservation, Page 4 of 4
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About the Historic Preservation and Restoration Awards

Submission Guidelines
The Historic Preservation and Restoration Awards recognize exemplary projects that have preserved or restored a part of Wisconsin's heritage
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Getting Started Researching Your Family History

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

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