The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery

...carried 150 years ago. Thousands of other stories are also preserved through the objects that are donated each year. Visit the museum or search our online catalog to discover them....

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D-Day + 70: Honoring Wisconsin’s Heroes by Kevin Hampton

...more about Wisconsin’s veterans and their stories, search our collections online at https://bit.ly/1lbdgNq, or visit our Research Center located on the 3rd floor of 30 W. Mifflin Street in Madison....

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John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman

...the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s permanent collection to preserve his notable story. You can learn more about Greening’s archival and object collections by visiting the WVM website in our online catalog....

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Volunteer Opportunities

...curators with collections management inventory, number, and research artifacts. Reference Assistant: Use historical resources to research Wisconsin veterans. Enter that information into databases and other online resources. Oral History: the...

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TOURS

...least two weeks in advance by completing the Online Tour Reservation Form on this page. Guided tours are often conducted by volunteer docents, many of whom are veterans whose perspectives...

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TALKING SPIRITS: FOREST HILL CEMETERY TOUR PRESENTED BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM

...1: Public Day Tours 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Rain Date: Oct. 8) Where: Forest Hill Cemetery 1 Speedway Road Madison, WI 53705 Admission: Online pre-registration discounted tickets: $5.00 Ends...

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Book a Speaker

...the student how to use the Online Computer Library Catalog (OCLC) for cataloging oral histories on WorldCat.Org. The content covers using navigating and creating bibliographic and local holdings records for...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

...generations, and more accessible to the public. Once the project is complete, all the photos will be available for viewing online. “Our Wisconsin Civil War veterans bravely fought for equality...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Close on Mondays

...Art Museum. Please visit our updated and redesigned website at www.wisvetsmuseum.com for more information about public programs, hours of operation and various online resources. Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff members look...

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February 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw

...are available online and at most Target stores and at arts and crafts stores. Eraser Drawing by Yvette M. Pino. The artist drew this image of a fellow service member...

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