History

Lost Milwaukee: The Mighty Grand Avenue Viaduct
Lost Milwaukee

The Mighty Grand Avenue Viaduct

A bridge with arches larger and longer than any in America but an avenue 75 miles shorter than first planned.

Historical Society Would Like Your Pandemic Journals

Historical Society Would Like Your Pandemic Journals

Entries will become part of historical record documenting life during the pandemic.

Wisconsin Was a Leader in 1918 Epidemic

Wisconsin Was a Leader in 1918 Epidemic

Only state to do a widescale shutdown, and had a mortality rate far lower than the national average.

City Streets: Milwaukee Has Many Private Streets
City Streets

Milwaukee Has Many Private Streets

You may recognize them by the brown signs. That is, if you can access the road.

Why the 1918 Flu Pandemic Was So Huge

Why the 1918 Flu Pandemic Was So Huge

An estimated 50 to 100 million people lost their lives.

Nurses Prepare for COVID-19 Onslaught

Nurses Prepare for COVID-19 Onslaught

State’s hospitals short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason to hope.

City Streets: 19 Streets Named After the Irish
City Streets

19 Streets Named After the Irish

Many of these Milwaukee streets were named after men who emigrated from Ireland.

Lost Milwaukee: The Man Who Made Milwaukee
Lost Milwaukee

The Man Who Made Milwaukee

Fur trader Solomon Juneau arrived here in 1818 and saw the potential of Milwaukee.

Plenty of Horne: The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee Documents the City
Plenty of Horne

The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee Documents the City

UW-Milwaukee has built a massive digital archive for the city.

The Life of Father James Groppi

The Life of Father James Groppi

New documentary captures life and impact of Milwaukee civil rights crusader.

City Streets: Holton Street Named For Abolitionist
City Streets

Holton Street Named For Abolitionist

Edward Dwight Holton: teetotaler, abolitionist, storekeeper, bank president and public servant.

Plenty of Horne: Journal and Sentinel Archives Threatened
Plenty of Horne

Journal and Sentinel Archives Threatened

Newsbank, JS owners look to squeeze libraries for millions and they can't afford to pay it.