35th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

...surrender of the Confederates at Mobile, the regiment continued in service in southern Alabama until June. They were then transferred to Brazos Santiago, Texas, and continued in active service at...

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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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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

...amphibious assault in human history. The outcome of that and the following days, ultimately led to victory in Europe. Servicemembers from all across Wisconsin were involved in the events of...

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

...www.imls.gov/applicants/available_grants.aspx. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000...

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Book Talk with Robin Williams- The Last Romantic War

...for love. Burning airplanes, runaway horses, errant hand grenades and a sexy spy hold the reader’s attention from the first page to the last. REGISTER HERE This online event is...

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Historian How To: Cataloging Oral Histories Using OCLC

The purpose of this quick class is to teach the student how to use the Online Computer Library Catalog (OCLC) for cataloging oral histories on WorldCat.Org. The content covers using...

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Ghost Mountain Commander from Neillsville

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Herbert M. Smith for his service while serving in the Battle of Buna-Gona. Photo credit: Mss2003.087. On December 7, 1942, a...

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School and Youth Tours

...at 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...

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