Exploring Wisconsin Our Home
Title | Exploring Wisconsin Our Home PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen Ernst |
Publisher | |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Wisconsin |
ISBN |
We Will Always Be Here
Title | We Will Always Be Here PDF eBook |
Author | Jenny Kalvaitis |
Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2021-05-19 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0870209620 |
This inspiring and educational book presents examples of LGBTQ+ activism throughout Wisconsin’s history for young people to explore and discuss. Drawing from a rich collection of primary sources—including diary entries, love letters, zines, advertisements, oral histories, and more—the book provides a jumping-off point for readers who are interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ history and activism, as well as for readers who want to build on the work of earlier activists. We Will Always Be Here shines a light on powerful and often untold stories from Wisconsin’s history, featuring individuals across a wide spectrum of identities and from all corners of the state. The LGBTQ+ people, allies, and activists in this guide changed the world by taking steps that young people can take today—by educating themselves, telling their own stories, being true to themselves, building communities, and getting active. The aim of this celebratory book is not only to engage young people in Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ history, but also to empower them to make positive change in the world.
Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams
Title | Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen M. Born |
Publisher | University of Wisconsin Pres |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 2014-05-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0299300048 |
A profile of twenty of Wisconsin's finest streams. The authors share their fishing experiences, offering detailed maps and descriptions of the stream's location and natural setting, and conservation history.
Wisconsin Our Home
Title | Wisconsin Our Home PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Schmidlin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 65 |
Release | 197? |
Genre | Geography |
ISBN |
Wisconsin
Title | Wisconsin PDF eBook |
Author | Bobbie Malone |
Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780870203787 |
Exploring Civil War Wisconsin
Title | Exploring Civil War Wisconsin PDF eBook |
Author | Brett Barker |
Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | United States |
ISBN | 0870203398 |
The innovative format of Exploring Civil War Wisconsin makes it easy for Civil War buffs, genealogists, and students to find and effectively use the vast array of historical materials about the Civil War found in archives, military and census records, published firsthand accounts, newspapers, and even on the Internet. This lively, illustrated guide focuses on Wisconsin in the Civil War, but is broadly applicable to Civil War research anywhere. Images of original documents and historic photographs illustrate every chapter, acquainting readers with both the Civil War and its sources. The easy-to-use and informative text is unlike anything else currently on the market. Throughout the book, boxed features and sidebars provide background information and tips on how to do research. Author Brett Barker explains how to uncover the history of an individual soldier, his regiment, and his role in the Union Army using rosters, military records, pension files, and memoirs. And, he shows how to explore the home front during the war using the census, newspapers, city directories, and government records.
Wisconsin's Own
Title | Wisconsin's Own PDF eBook |
Author | Louis Wasserman |
Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780870204524 |
These twenty homes, built between 1854 and 1939, represent the varied architecture in Wisconsin. They offer an intimate tour of residential treasures-- built for captains of industry, a beer baron, Broadway stars, and more-- that have endured the test of time.