Make Way for Liberty Details Service of Wisconsin African Americans in the Civil War
Nov 19th, 2020
Book Uncovers Folk Artist’s Life & Driftless Area Watercolors
The book features high-quality reproductions of twenty-two Seifert watercolors.
Oct 30th, 2018
Gurda Paddles City History through a Watery Lens in his newest book, “Milwaukee: A City Built on Water”
Gurda explores the city's complicated relationship with its most precious resource.
Jun 13th, 2018
Rebecca Comfort to Join the Wisconsin Historical Society as the American Indian Nation Liaison
Prior to this, Comfort was the scholarship coordinator for the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation.
May 10th, 2018
“Wisconsin Riffs” Compiles History of Our Jazz Musicians
This extensive, upbeat compilation of Wisconsin's jazz musicians features such iconic artists as Bunny Berigan, Woody Herman, Les Paul, and Al Jarreau as well as many other influential players, composers, and teachers.
Apr 12th, 2018
“Wisconsin State Parks” Tours Our Unique Geologic Past
Author and science writer Scott Spoolman uses his accessible storytelling style to take readers through twenty-eight of Wisconsin's parks, forests, and natural areas.
Apr 9th, 2018
Book Uncovers State’s ‘Warriors, Saints, and Scoundrels’
This collection of brief biographies illustrates the lives of unique, quirky, and inspiring individuals who influenced our history.
Apr 4th, 2017
New Book Brings Fans Back to Milwaukee’s Legendary Ballpark, Borchert Field
"A magnificent job [of] recreating the baseball environment as it used to be, long before domed stadiums and luxury suites. For those of us who grew up in Milwaukee during those heady days, Borchert Field was our field of dreams." - Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner Emeritus of Major League Baseball
Mar 22nd, 2017
Rediscover Turner’s Frontier Essays in Society Press Book
The book is illustrated with photos from Wisconsin Historical Society collections.
Dec 20th, 2016
New Book Chronicles Frenchtown Lives & Folklore
Discover life on the Midwestern frontier in this rare collection of fur trading days history and folklore.
Oct 18th, 2016
Books Shares Reports & Quips of a Small-Town Newsman
Although Freeland Dexter wrote about Lone Rock, Wisconsin, the characters and situations are instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with small-town life.
Oct 4th, 2016
“Hidden Thunder” Illuminates Ancient Rock Art History
The voices of "Hidden Thunder" work together to strip the graffiti, misconception and mystery off the Midwest sandstone pictographs.
Sep 21st, 2016
American Indian Memoir Mixes ‘Good Seeds’ with Good Stories for Great Food
In this new food memoir, Good Seeds, tribal member Thomas Pecore Weso takes readers on a cook's journey through the North Woods tribal lands.
Sep 7th, 2016
Channel Public Broadcasting History in Milwaukee Aug. 18!
WPR's Kathleen Dunn Emcees Public Broadcasting History Book Talk Thursday!
Aug 15th, 2016
New Book Dials In on Public Broadcasting History
Peek behind the microphones of Wisconsin Public Radio in a new Wisconsin Historical Society Press book about the century-rich history of public broadcasting.
Jul 27th, 2016
