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Historical Essay

Paul Vanderbilt's Landscapes - Image Gallery Essay

Rural Wisconsin
View the landscapes of rural Wisconsin through the eyes of photographer Paul Vanderbilt.
Historical Essay

Sousa Conductor's Baton

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Conductor's baton presented to Marquette University by John Philip Sousa in 1924. (Museum object #1980.228.12)
Resource Description

About the McCormick-International Harvester Collection

Learn how to access and explore the McCormick-International Harvester Collection.
General Information

Parking and Transportation

For Headquarters, Library, Archives and Program Offices
See parking and transportation options for visiting the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters building.
Guide or Instruction

Cemetery Records Research Tips

Learn tips for using cemetery records for family history research.
General Information

How to Donate an Artifact to the Wisconsin Historical Museum

Do you have a three-dimensional object that relates in a significant way to the history or prehistory of Wisconsin? See the other criteria needed to donate
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Centennial Stamp Contest - Image Gallery Essay

See the designs Wisconsin artists produced for the Centennial Stamp Contest.
Guide or Instruction

Marriage Records Research Tips

Learn tips for using marriage records for family history research.
Historical Essay

Construction of the World Trade Center, 1969 - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs by Richard Quinney
View photographs of the 1969 construction of the New York City World Trade Center.
Historical Essay

Commemorating 50 Years of Integration - Image Gallery Essay

Images relating to Daisy Bates, former Arkansas NAACP President
View photographs from the collection of Daisy Bates, an American civil rights activist, publisher and writer.
Historical Essay

A Jackson County Captain Reflects on Slavery and Black Women

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

The Soldiers of the Red Arrow Division - Image Gallery Essay

Learn about the exploits of the U.S. Army National Guard's Red Arrow Division during World War II.
Article

Wisconsin Magazine of History Archives

Explore over 2,000 feature articles, including essays and scholarly investigations, as they originally appeared in the Wisconsin Magazine of History.
Historical Essay

Images of Wisconsin's Holocaust Survivors - Image Gallery Essay

See images that document the stories of 18 Wisconsin survivors of the World War II Holocaust.
Guide or Instruction

Birth Records Research Tips

Learn tips for using birth records for family history research.
Historical Essay

Documenting Political Campaigns in the Moment - Image Gallery Essay

Candidates on the Road
Documenting Political Campaigns in the Moment - Image Gallery Essay
Article

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.
Historical Essay

War of 1812 Cannonball

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Fragment of six-pound cannonball fired in battle between American and British forces on July 1814 at Prairie du Chien, Illinois Territory (now Wisconsin).
Article

Maps and Atlases in Our Collections

Explore more than 25,000 Wisconsin, U.S. and Canadian maps and atlases from the Society Archives, including 3000 currently available online.
Historical Essay

From Caroline Webb's Papers - Image Gallery Essay

Glimpses of African American Life in the Midwest, 1865-1934
Read about three generations of a Midwestern African American family.

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