Physical maps are disappearing in the 21st century – for some of us, finding our destination is as simple as dictating the address to your phone. And while she has […]
Radio Chipstone: The Jefferson Letter
According to contributor gianofer fields, one of the joys of studying Material Culture is interacting with an object in person. For Fields, the information gleaned from the physical presence of […]
Thirteen Thousand Years of Wisconsin History
Most Wisconsin history books begin their narrative with the arrival of French explorer Jean Nicolet at what is now Green Bay in 1634. By the time of Nicolet’s landing, however, […]
Radio Chipstone: Evergleams, The Atomic Age Space Trees Of Wisconsin
Like so many events touched by the pandemic this year, the Wisconsin Historical Museum’s Ever Gleaming: Celebrating America’s Aluminum Christmas Tree is currently living in the digital world. The trees […]
Radio Chipstone: John Fox Potter’s “Monster” Knife
What could have possibly been happening in 1860 in the Wisconsin State Capitol building that would require a 34 pound, six and one half foot-long, fully functioning folding knife? WHAT? […]
Diving for Wisconsin Shipwrecks
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. […]