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Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson Reading Room Dedication

The Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room name dedication
With the support of Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room is to be named in honor of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
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Michael E. Stevens

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Michael E. Stevens is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Janet Newman

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Janet Newman is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Mike Hoeft

Speakers Bureau
Mike Hoeft is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Silver champagne bottle holder from launch of the battleship USS Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object - Feature Story
Margaret Roche Goodland, wife of Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland, used this bottle holder to launch the battleship USS Wisconsin in 1943.
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Wisconsin Scribes

A Documentary Discovery Project
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Mary Elise Antoine

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Mary Elise Antoine is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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World War II History in Wisconsin | BIG History

Explore the war through stories, images, and artifacts from the Society.
Roughly 320,000 Wisconsin soldiers served in the armed forces during World War II. Explore the war through stories, images, and artifacts from the Society.
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Leslie Bellais

Speakers Bureau
Leslie Bellais is the former curator of social history at the Wisconsin Historical Museum and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Speakers Bureau: Wisconsin Historical Society Press Authors

The Society's Speakers Bureau offers an opportunity for our historians, curators, and authors to visit your community and share stories of our great state.
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Environmental History | BIG History

Earth Day and Leaders of Land Ethics in Wisconsin
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this global annual event has humble beginnings right here in Wisconsin.
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Share Your Voice: Beloit

African American community celebrates Juneteenth by discussing plans for a new state history museum
African American community celebrates Juneteenth by discussing plans for a new state history museum
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Share Your Voice: Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe (Hayward)

Tribal members discuss plans for a new Wisconsin history museum
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Political History in Wisconsin

The Badger State has a rich, ever-evolving political history.
The Badger State has a rich, ever-evolving political history.
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Tamara Thomsen

Speakers Bureau
Tamara Thomsen is a WHS Historic Preservation member and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Example Explore Our Collections

The Society's world-class collections contain an extraordinary range of artifacts and information about American history, from the remote archaeological past to current events. North American genealogy and Wisconsin history are particular collection strengths.
Explore the Wisconsin Historical Society's resources, including extensive North American genealogy and Wisconsin history materials.
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Speakers Bureau: Wisconsin Historical Society Staff & Other Experts

The Society's Speakers Bureau offers an opportunity for our historians, curators, and authors to visit your community and share stories of our great state.
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50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

A Giant Leap for the Wisconsin Historical Society
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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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Madeline Uraneck

Speakers Bureau
Madeline Uraneck is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.

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