John Garrett: A Veteran in the Spotlight
Born on July 6, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, John W. Garrett was in a
Together in War by Emily Irwin
Born twenty minutes apart in Kiel, Wisconsin, identical twins Willard and Wilbur Diefenthaler share a
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy by Emily Irwin
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, where an estimated 200 Wisconsin
Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight
As a military linguist, Jeff Carnes provided a critical link between American troops, foreign forces,
An Interview with Britain’s Foremost Military Historian and Defense Commentator by Michael Telzrow
Museum Director Michael Telzrow recently interviewed Allan Mallinson, one of Britain’s foremost military historians and
Theresa M. Dischler: A WAAC’s Story
Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, plans were underway to form a military-affiliated organization
The Price of a Name by Kevin Hampton
“The last terrible battle has reduced this brigade to a mere skeleton; there being scarcely
World War WHERE? by Russ Horton
When Janesville native Louis Wayne Tyler was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War
The Polar Bear Expedition by Andrea Hoffman
While France and Germany served as the battleground for the vast majority of Wisconsin troops
The Archivist Chronicles: A Union Addition by Andrew Baraniak
The use of wallpaper as a substitute for newsprint was a common occurrence for some
D-Day + 70: Honoring Wisconsin’s Heroes by Kevin Hampton
“Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon
The Statue on the Square by Guest Author Bob Drane
Have you ever noticed, amidst the festivities of a Farmer’s Market Saturday on Madison’s Capital
Wisconsin’s Fighting Flag by Kristine Zickuhr
Although Wisconsin became a state on May 29th, 1848, it did not have a state
The “Grand Old Lady of Memorial Days” by Jennifer Carlson
Did you know that Memorial Day was first established as “Decoration Day” by the Grand Army of the
Full Matching Leather Jackets
The standard issue uniform for American World War II soldiers consisted of a basic wool
The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery
Each of the thousands of objects in our collection has a story behind them. Ideally, our staff
Spencer Bronson: Witness to Murder
On April 14, 1865, during a performance of the play Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater, actor and
The Iron Brigade & the Black Hat
“There are them damned black hatted fellows again!” This cry, and others like it, were