Despite their calm beauty, Wisconsin’s Great Lakes and inland waterways have a treacherous history. More than 700 ships have sank beneath Wisconsin’s waters since the first days of European colonization. No one knows those shipwrecks better than Tamara Thomsen, a maritime archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Thomsen’s award-winning work has been enshrined in the […]
Muriel Simms’ deeply interwoven oral histories
If you want to understand the role that race has played in Madison’s past and present, Settlin’: Stories Of Madison’s Early African American Families is an essential read. Its author, educator and Edgewood College faculty member Muriel Simms, began interviewing people for the book in the early 2000s, focusing on people who descended from African […]
Water, Woods & The Pioneer Life: Three Wisconsin Authors
702WI teams up with Wisconsin Historical Society Press to present a panel discussion with three Wisconsin authors: Jerry Apps, Kathleen Ernst & Marnie Mamminga! The event takes place on Sunday, December 9th at 4:30pm. A book signing will follow. Tickets are $15 for the event only or $20 for the event and a copy of […]
The Legendary Witchcraft of Scandinavia
As Halloween approaches, the Wisconsin Historical Society digs deep into the origins of European witchcraft legends. On Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m., Halloween Eve — if you will — Amber J. Rose, a University of Wisconsin Ph.D. candidate in Old Norse and Swedish folklore, gives a presentation entitled “The Devil Goes North: Witchcraft Trials, […]
History on State: Fall Harvest Celebration
Join Old World Wisconsin for a celebration of fall on the Capitol Square! As days grow shorter, everyone on the farms joins together to harvest, butcher, pickle and preserve the bounty of the summer. Taste the flavors of fall with samples from Old World Wisconsin’s kitchens, learn tips for your garden, pose for a picture […]
History on State: Wet Plate Photography Demonstration with Dave Rambow...
Presenter David Rambow, the current Site Manager of the Wisconsin Historical Society Site H.H. Bennett Studio, is a widely known “19th Century period” photographer. Dave is often seen at events throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest, reenacting the life of the itinerant wet plate photographer. Dave will discuss and demonstrate the excruciatingly difficult wet plate […]
