Gather Stories of Your Family’s Veterans with Research Resources from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Genealogy, or learning about one’s ancestors, has been growing in popularity lately with the addition of so many resources to the internet. It has never been easier to search census...

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We Hope You Enjoyed the Tour

...Tour. JOIN OR GIVE TODAY! DONATE ONLINE: Click Here BECOME A MEMBER ONLINE: Click Here CALL: (608)261-0536 MAIL: You can mail your donation to: Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation 30 W....

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FOX VALLEY VETERANS TELL THEIR STORIES

...Army Corps 1943 - 1946 Full Interview Here James R. Troxell Oshkosh, Wisconsin U.S. Navy, 1965 - 1968 Full Interview Here Carol A. Johnson Appleton, Wisconsin U.S. Navy, 1985 -...

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The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery

...to uncover the story ourselves, even after more than 100 years have passed. These “history mysteries” are a challenging but fun aspect of museum work. Several years ago, our archives...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM UNVEILS A NEW EXHIBIT

...– On Friday, May 27, Wisconsin Veterans Museum visitors will have the opportunity to look more than 100 years in the past and examine the use of war propaganda through...

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FAMED BALD EAGLE MASCOT “OLD ABE” CONFIRMED AS MALE DNA TESTING OF MASCOTS FEATHERS ANSWERS 150 YEAR OLD DEBATE

...also used as the logo for the Racine-based J.I. Case for the company’s first 100 years of existence. Replicas of Old Abe can be found in Madison at the Assembly...

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Finis la Guerre: The Eleventh Hour and the End of World War I

...hear the bells toll across the nation at 11 a.m. this November 11th, take an extra moment to pause and reflect on those historic moments from 100 years ago and...

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March Madness 2021

...of the 39th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, a 100 day regiment. Buttrick and the 39th deployed to Memphis, Tennessee to perform guard and picket duty, repelling a raid by Nathan Bedford...

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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 Talk with George Kohn

...online event.   Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-george-kohn-tickets-707875433477?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is suitable for all ages Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat...

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