WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2016 LIST OF EVENTS

...SPARK! WHEN: Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2016 – 10–11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016 – 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 – 10-11:30 a.m....

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The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery

...of the paper. Who was the mother? Who was the soldier? And what had caused those holes? One staff member remembered a set of five business card sized photos—cartes de...

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

...so that the obstacles were clearly visible, however that meant the troops had farther to go up the beach exposing themselves to additional enemy fire. “We had a long walk...

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The Polar Bear Expedition by Andrea Hoffman

...Bolshevik forces, difficulty in maintaining an offensive posture over great distances and a quickly advancing winter forced the Allies to instead focus on merely maintaining their position. Already by June...

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John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman

...Force accepted him, and even more so when he passed the subsequent physical. There was a sense of relief he was not as medically bad off as he had been...

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Volunteer Opportunities

...out the volunteer interest form, at right, and a museum staff member will contact you. School Tour Guides: lead adult and student tours for grades 4-12. Collections Assistant: assist collections...

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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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Give Now

...When donating or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information. You may, however,...

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Book a Speaker

...techniques. Oral History Interviewing Practicum This hands-on course familiarizes interviewers with recording equipment and techniques related to in-person interviewing. The lab explains what good and bad recording practices are and...

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