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Emil Hoelter

Speakers Bureau
Emil Hoelter is a WHS Library and Archives member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
General Information

About Our Work-Study Opportunities

Learn about the types of work-study opportunities available at the Society.
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Sally Jacobs

Speakers Bureau
Sally Jacobs is a WHS Library and Archives member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
Photograph

Music Hall

Date: 1895
Description: A view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus including Music Hall and the bottom of Bascom Hill. Langdon Street is in the foreground; a streetcar i...
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Peter Shrake

Speakers Bureau
Peter Shrake is a WHS Museums and Historic Sites member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Mary Huelsbeck

Speakers Bureau
Mary Huelsbeck is a WHS Library and Archives member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
Property Record

1450 LINDEN DR, U.W-MADISON CAMPUS

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Agriculture Hall
Reference Number: 16834
Historical Essay

Madison, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Madison Wisconsin on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona in Dane County
Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Madison, Wisconsin.
Property Record

800 UNIVERSITY AVE UW-MADISON

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Elvehjem, Conrad, Building
Reference Number: 79531
Article

Lori Bessler

Speakers Bureau
Lori Bessler is a WHS Collections member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
General Information

About Our Volunteer Opportunities

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Property Record

816 STATE ST

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Reference Number: 16108
Classroom Material

Badger Boys in Blue: A Soldier's Letters 1862–1865

Wisconsin and the Civil War: Camp Randall
Use the letters of Civil War solders to take a closer look at Camp Randall and Wisconsin's role in the Civil War
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.
Historical Essay

Benjamin Butts (1853-1930)

One Man's Journey from Slavery to Madison Business Owner to State Assembly Staff Member
Learn about a freed slave's intriguing story as a barber serving Wisconsin's prominent politicians, and as a well-known, beloved face in the capital city.
Historical Essay

A Pictorial History of Victorian Wisconsin - Image Gallery Essay

An intimate look at family, architecture, interiors and fashion in Victorian Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900
Learn about the lives of upper-middle class Wisconsinites in the Victorian period between 1885 and 1900.
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)
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.
Classroom Material

Soldier John Cronk's Letter Describes Training Camp

Wisconsin in the Civil War: Camp Randall
In this lesson students will examine the letter of John Cronk to learn more about Camp Randall and the role Wisconsin played in the Civil War
Historical Essay

State Capitol Spittoon

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Ornamented bronze cuspidor (spittoon) used in the Wisconsin State Capitol, c. 1915-1955. (Museum object #1955.3600,A-B)

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