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Wisconsin in the Civil War

Explore 25,000 pages of original documents about Wisconsin in the Civil War, including soldiers' letters, photos and battle summaries.
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About Our Local and County Histories

Explore our physical and digital collections of local and county histories for Wisconsin, the U.S. and Canada.
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Library Acquisitions Areas

See a list of the Society's Library acquisitions areas collected at a research level.
Historical Essay

'Deke' Slayton Space Souvenir

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Patch that accompanied "Deke" Slayton on Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, July 15-24, 1975. (Museum object #1982.432.1)
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About Our Civil War Collections

Explore our physical and online collections of Civil War materials including Wisconsin regimental histories, maps, casualty lists, lettters and more.
Historical Essay

Quiner, Edwin Bryant (1816-1868)

Wisconsin Civil War Historian and Author
Read about the man who wrote the most cited book on Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War. This article includes several links to his work.
Guide or Instruction

Newspaper Research Tips for Family History

Learn how to use our newspapers, obituaries and biographical articles for genealogy research.
Historical Essay

British Open Golf Glove

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Golf glove worn by Sherri Steinhauer of Madison, Wisconsin to win the 2006 Weetabix Women's British Open, August 3-6, 2006. (Museum object #2007.81.2)
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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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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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