A Veteran’s First Vehicle: Incorporating the Automobile into the Army during WWI
By Bobby Brito, Oral History Intern The Great War inaugurated the twentieth century, while the
In Celebration of Women’s History Month
by Ellen Brooks, Oral Historian On January 7, 2016 I had the pleasure of interviewing
Holiday Greetings from the Field by Mary Kate Kwasnik
A wise man once crooned that this is the most wonderful time of the year.
“Walking Point with London” by Kylee Sekosy
Just as servicemen and women often befriend one another, war dogs and their handlers often
In Recognition of Aviation Month – The Story of Robert Balliet
By Jeff Javid, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Archives Assistant Robert Balliet of Appleton, Wisconsin served with
Listening to Learn: Oral Histories from Women in Service
By Ellen Brooks, Oral Historian 2018 marks seventy years since the passage of the Women’s
Helen Bulovsky-The Wild Nightmare
by Kevin Hampton, Curator of History “…the thing that seems to do the boys
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – January 1918
No. 1 Det. Aerial Observers A.E.F. Dear Folks:- This is not going to be
Pearl Harbor Remembered through Oral Histories
In this 14 minute clip, Thomas Butler, a quartermaster in the Navy, recounts his experience
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – December 1917
Christmas Day Dec. 25, 1917 Dear Mother:- Received your night letter this morning. Thank
Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight
As a military linguist, Jeff Carnes provided a critical link between American troops, foreign forces,
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – November 1917
Tuesday Nov. 27, 1917 Dear Mother:- Yesterday’s letter was intended to take the place
William Stark and the Church Pennant
While serving aboard a landing craft (USS LCI (L)-23) in the Solomon Islands during World
USS Cole Bombing: The Road to 9/11
On the morning of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked in Yemen’s Aden
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – October 1917
Sunday Oct 28th Dear Folks:- The box containing the sweater and the candy came
Wisconsin Veterans and September 11, 2001
It has been sixteen years since the events of September 11, 2001. That fateful
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917
Fort Sill, Sept. 23rd Dear Folks:- Well the suit case arrived yesterday noon and everything
A War by Invention by Kevin Hampton
Commonly referred to at the time as the “War to End All Wars,” World War
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – August 1917
Co. C. 41st Infantry, Fort Snelling, Minn., Aug. 2, 1917. Dear Folks:- Received your letters
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – July 1917
July 3, 1917. Dear Folks:- Well tomorrow is a holiday and I think we
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty by Emily Irwin
On July 11, 1944, Gerald L. Endl made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to
The La Crosse Light Guard Flag
When the Civil War began and President Lincoln called for volunteers in April 1861, Wisconsin’s
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – June 1917
June 3rd [1917] Dear Folks:- Another week gone by. Soon it will be time to
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – May 1917
May 15, 1917 Dear Folks- Reached here this A.M. and went right to work. We
A Shared Experience
Written By: Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager While there are numerous reasons Wisconsin residents have joined