Support for Local History Groups
How We Help
Find helpful services and resources relevant to all aspects of local historical and cultural organizations and museums. Connect with professionals who are experienced in organizational management, collections care, programming, and more.
Local History Affiliate Program
The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Outreach program supports 440+ organizations statewide with resources, training, and opportunities to share community stories. Join us through consultations, exhibits, conferences, and more.
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Resources and Services for Local Historical Societies
The Local History Outreach team offers hands-on support to local history groups across the state. From caring for collections and planning exhibits to navigating organizational management, fundraising, and programming, our experts provide guidance to help communities preserve and share their stories.
Local History Webinars
Online Learning for Local History and Community Organizations
The Wisconsin Historical Society's Local History Outreach program offers local history webinars throughout the year. All local history webinars are free and open to anyone interested in local history and the skills needed to collect, preserve, and share your stories.
Forming a Local History Organization
Learn how you can get help organizing a local historical organization.
Local History Listserv
Ask questions, seek advice, post events and more.
Services & Resource Lists
A list of reliable resources for museums, historical societies, libraries, and other cultural collecting institutions.
Digital Readiness Toolkit
Access Recollection Wisconsin's Digital Readiness Toolkit, a complete guide to creating and tending a digital collection.
Speakers Bureau
Browse our list of historians, curators, and authors who can visit your community and share stories of our great state.
Traveling Displays
See traveling displays available to local historical societies and other venues.
Connecting Local History with Local Education
Learn practical tips for creating engaging school programs, aligning with state standards, and reaching students in new ways.
Request the Local History e-Newsletter
The Local History e-Newsletter provides quarterly updates and easy access to important information, events, and resources. Click below to subscribe or to suggest topics for future e-newsletters. We welcome submissions of interesting events or new exhibits happening around the state.
Local History & Historic Preservation Conference
The 2026 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference welcomes you to the Milwaukee Hyatt Regency for our 20th annual conference!
Doing History
Looking Forward from 250
Celebrating 20 Years of Conference Connections
Oct 14 – Oct 16, 2026
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