Wisconsin and the Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first victim of an atomic attack. For the
Part V: THE END OF THE WAR
On June 18, the day General Buckner was killed, President Harry Truman met with his
August 2020 Virtual! Drink and Draw
Cartoons and Comedic Relief Here’s your opportunity to be an “artist-in- residence” at our virtual
JULY 2020 VIRTUAL! DRINK & DRAW
Navy Week 2020 July 13-17, 2020 is Navy Week in Madison. This year, the programs
What’s It All For? a Reflection on Empathy and Our National Discourse
Written by Kevin Hampton, Curator of History This time of year, with patriotic holidays like
Part IV: Okinawa: Victory
The remnants of Ushijima’s army, now reduced to 30,000 men, only 11,000 of whom
A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March
At the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the
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
Part III: Okinawa: Decision at Shuri
One hundred feet below Shuri Castle, in the tunnel that functioned as Ushijima’s headquarters,
Virtual Drink and Draw
Francis Brewster Elmer Homburg: B-24 Liberator Roberta Wells Norbert S. Szymczak
Victory in Europe, 1945
By the last day of April 1945, it was clear that Allied victory over Nazi
Month of the Military Child: Augustus Patchin and Family
By Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist The Wisconsin Veterans Museum focuses on preserving the
Sergeant Beauford T. Anderson
Born July 6, 1922, in Eagle, Wisconsin, Beauford T. Anderson had turned 19 years old
Part II: Okinawa: The Battle Builds
In 1945, 75 years ago, World War II in the Pacific ended with the Battle
Elizabeth O’Hara Baehr
Serving Those Who Served: Immense Personal Satisfaction and Incredible Hardship Guest Author, Assistant Gift
Part I: Okinawa: Genesis of a Battle
In 1945, 75 years ago, World War II in the Pacific ended with the Battle
“These Numbers All Mean Something”
By Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist “I’ve got documents that I brought out of
Rearguard at Gettysburg
By Kevin Hampton, Curator of History On the afternoon of July 1, 1863, the 7th
Robert C. McCoy at the Battle of Buna
By Kevin Hampton, Curator of History Robert C. McCoy of Sparta, Wisconsin came from a
A Son’s Service
More than 122,000 Wisconsin men and women served in the military during World War I,
A Shared Experience
By: Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager While there are numerous reasons Wisconsin residents have joined the
The Story of One Wisconsin WASP: Happy Landings, the Jeanette Kapus Story
Whether they were WACs, SPARs, WAVES, or WASPs, no witty acronym or cute nickname could
The Life-Saving Gift to Majil Steiner
By Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager On November 21, 1944, the B-29 “Snafuperbomber” with the 40th
Veteran Sweethearts~Rose Jrolf and Fred Ray
Part of the Rose Ray WVM Collection This formal portrait is of Rose Jrolf and