Wisconsin Historical Society

Racine Author, Photographer, and Frank Lloyd Wright Advocate Mark Hertzberg Honored with Wright Spirit Award 2019

The nationally-nominated honors were presented on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at a gala dinner in Los Angeles.

Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Team

Gov. Evers, First Lady Announce 19th Amendment Centennial Web Portal

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #19 Relating to the Creation of the Committee to Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Wisconsin’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment

Gov. Evers today designated Mrs. Kathy Evers as the Chairwoman of the Executive Committee.

Book Uncovers Folk Artist’s Life & Driftless Area Watercolors

The book features high-quality reproductions of twenty-two Seifert watercolors.

A City Built on Water”

Gurda explores the city's complicated relationship with its most precious resource.

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.

Inspired and emboldened by a true stateswoman, Vel Phillips

Statement of Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton - April 18, 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.

2017 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers

Awards will be presented at the Council’s annual banquet to be held this year on May 12 in Milwaukee.

Jewish Museum Milwaukee Exhibit Recounts Jewish, African American Alliance for Civil Rights

Museum forms committee of local leaders dedicated to ongoing mutual advocacy for equality

West St. Paul Avenue Listed on State Register of Historic Places

22 Menomonee Valley properties now eligible for historic tax credits