Book Talk with Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony – Operation Moonglow: A Political History of Project Apollo
On July 20th, 1969, over half the world’s population witnessed Neil Armstrong’s first step on the Moon. While often remembered as a scientific and technological feat, the ambitions of the...
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – August 1917
...need. Had a letter from Ruth today inviting me to dinner Sunday but I am afraid I can’t make it. Will you please have Will look up and see if...
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917
Fort Sill, Sept. 23rd Dear Folks:- Well the suit case arrived yesterday noon and everything was O.K. Thank you for all the trouble you took in packing it, also for...
The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery
...Milwaukee.” Could that be the mother who wrote the poem? A search of the roster of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, referenced in the poem, revealed a 1st Lieutenant Courtland...
Spanish-American War Roster
...error in the database or if you have any other questions or concerns about the database. Russell Horton Reference Archivist Contact Russ: 608.267.1790 or Russell.Horton@dva.wisconsin.gov Name When searching this field,...
Out of the Ordinary by Russ Horton
...amazingly given hardtack’s reputation, the piece survived its postal journey from Florida to Wisconsin intact. Stationed at Love Field in Dallas, Texas during World War I, Sergeant Charles Stuvengen of...
The Army Olympian: Carleton L. Brosius
By Russ Horton, Reference Archivist Carleton L. Brosius (WVM Mss 17) Wisconsin has a long and proud Olympic tradition—one that is often associated with the Winter Games. Athletes from the...
WVM Foundation
WVM Foundation TESTIMONIALS Look forward to returning soon. Excellent family experience. David Gray Wonderful place to track your patriotic ancestors back to Spanish American war, Civil War, etc, and connect...
THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 13th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY LIVE!
...division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 20 museums and galleries, the...