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Appleton Plat Books

Appleton Plat Books presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Outagamie County, Wisconsin atlases and maps.

Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids

The Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids presents archival finding aids prepared and contributed by the following institutions: The University of Wisconsin Archives and Records Management Service, University of Wisconsin Memorial Library Department of Special Collections, Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures. These finding aids describe unpublished primary resources held in institutions throughout the Midwest. They serve as the primary access point for more detailed research information found in archival and manuscript repositories. In general, archival collections can include a variety of materials such as correspondence, diaries, maps, government records, film, photographs, and audio.

Belgian American Research Collection

One of the country's largest concentrations of Walloon-speaking Belgians is found in northeastern Wisconsin, resulting in a unique cultural and social flavor. A pilot project was undertaken in 1975-1976 to establish a Belgian-American Ethnic Resource Collection in the Special Collections Department of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Cofrin Library. The objective was to record the undocumented historical, social, and cultural legacy of this unique ethnic group. Images of the farms as well as oral history interviews had previously been digitized by the UWDCC. New materials include nine in-depth architectural surveys maps, which were drawn to scale showing the location (both past and present) of structures, gardens, orchards fences, fields, driveways, etc, and include materials such as draft maps and deeds, as well as a large collection of log structure images.

Belgian Passengers to America in 1856

Digitized book 'Passagers Belges partis vers l'Amerique en 1856' includes names, year of birth, place of birth, destination, etc.

Big Streets in a Little City - Downtown Street Scenes in Kiel, 1860-1980

The name of this collection, Big Streets in a Little City, is an affectionate reference to the official City of Kiel slogan, ?the little city that does big things.? Located on the Sheboygan River in the southwest corner of Manitowoc County, this city of approximately 3,500 has a thriving downtown, beautiful parks, progressive schools, a strong employment base, and a growing respect for its heritage. The images depict commerce, recreation, cultural events, and other day-to-day activities of the men, women, and children who lived, worked, and played in the same neighborhoods that continue to thrive, albeit in different ways, in the 21st Century.

Civil War Band Collection: 1st Brigade Band of Brodhead, Wisconsin

During the winter of 1856-57, the Brodhead Tin Band was formed, named after the rough tin horns on which they played. Their first professional performance in 1857 was for a political gathering in Beloit following which its founders Oscar KIMBERLY, George T. SPAULDING, and Charlie STONE purchased a set of good brass instruments and had a band wagon built to transport the group to its various engagements. In 1858, they were invited to play in Freeport, Illinois, for the second Lincoln-Douglas debate on slavery. When the Civil War began, the band members enlisted and became the 3rd Wisconsin Band. Declining morale in the face of military defeats lead the men to return home when their commissions expired but in 1864, eighteen members re-enlisted becoming the 1st Brigade Band, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps, under General William F. Sherman. The musical legacy of the 1st Brigade Band presented here consists of a set of twelve, leather-bound partbooks and seven envelopes of other music manuscripts. Most of the pieces contained in this collection are identified as quicksteps, a type of music for dancing and many are arrangements of well-known songs.

E. Murray Bruner Philippines Image Collection

This collection presents captivating images that recount early 20th century U.S. military presence in the Philippines. Bruner was a member of the Philippines Constabulary, First Company Isabella, from 1906-1910 and his photographs offer an in-depth look at both military and civilian living during this period.

Early Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin People and Places

This digital collection of four fully searchable electronic books provides access to early information about Fond du Lac County. Titles include: Brigham, A. D. Brigham and Co's Fond du Lac city directory, for 1857-58 (1857-1858); Fond du Lac County Gazetteer, Directories of Fond du Lac, Ripon and Waupun, and Historical and Descriptive Sketches, (1868); Worthing, Ruth Shaw. The History of Fond du Lac County, told by its Place-Names (1976); Williams, E. C. Fond du Lac Illustrated, 1898 (1898).

Fond du Lac and Green Lake County Atlases, Directories, and Histories

This digital collection contains 13 published books and a wall map providing accessibility to early information about the City Of Berlin and Green Lake County. City and county directories were chosen because of their historical value. This project was funded, in part, through a 2007 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. This grant provided financial support for public libraries to digitize and make available online, their local library resources.

Germany Under Reconstruction

Germany Under Reconstruction provides a varied selection of publications in both English and German from the period immediately following World War II. Many are publications of the U.S. occupying forces, including reports and descriptions of efforts to introduce U.S.-style democracy to Germany. Some of the other books and documents describe conditions in a country devastated by years of war, efforts at political, economic and cultural development, and the differing perspectives coming from the U.S. and British zones and the Russian zone of occupation. At the same time, the Germans themselves and the occupying forces look back at the National Socialist period and try to come to terms with what had happened.

Historical County Plat Maps from South Central Wisconsin and Early Madison City Directories

This digital collection of historic plat books and city directories provides accessibility to early information about South Central Wisconsin, specifically Columbia, Dane, Portage and Wood counties. A variety of the oldest plat books, atlases and city directories were chosen because of their frequent use and delicate condition. They are widely used by the public for local history and genealogy and even for those trying to find out why a street got its name. The historic plat books help people to trace neighborhoods and streets from what was once farmland.

History of Women at the University of Wisconsin

These seven volumes, published by the University of Wisconsin, augment the general histories of the University by focusing on the roles and activities of women students, faculty, and staff and on the development of women

Images of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Reminisce about historic Lake Geneva by browsing this collection of over 500 souvenir-quality photographs and postcards selected from the Lake Geneva Public Library local history collection. Text-based materials include: Everts, Baskin, and Stewart. Combination Atlas Map of Walworth County, WI (1873).

Janesville

19th- and 20th-century digitized resources that depict Janesville's rich past. A 2005 LSTA grant-funded project, completed in collaboration with Hedberg (Janesville), Wisconsin Public Library.

Kenosha County History: Images and Texts, 1830s-1940s

Kenosha County is situated in the most southeastern part of Wisconsin adjoining the Illinois State border. Beginning in 1835 settlers arrived from New York and New England, making Kenosha County and City the southernmost settlement in the state. From 1835 through the 1880s the region's main commercial activity was agriculture. In the 1870s the County and City barely survived a local depression, which stifled industrial growth. By 1890 industrial expansion had greatly improved in the City and County with continued growth until the Great Depression of the 1930s. The C.E. Dewey Lantern Slide Collection contains images of this time period from the 1830s to the early 1940s. The eight books chosen for this collection represent the early days of European-American settlement in Kenosha County, document the history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, and profile prominent residents. This project was funded by a 2008 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.

Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties, Wisconsin

Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties contains historic images and electronic books that document central Wisconsin schools and libraries in Marathon and Lincoln Counties. Text-based materials include: Marchetti, Louis. History of the Public Library Building and Names of Donors (1909).

Manitowoc, Wisconsin Local History Collection

Explore the history of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and surrounding communities through more than 1,400 searchable images dating from the late 19th century through 1995. Most of the images were taken between 1890 and 1930. Peruse these images when you are doing historical or genealogical research, school assignments, business or civic presentations, or just for the fun of it! Electronic texts include: Plumb, Ralph Gordon. A History of Manitowoc County (1904); History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin: Volume I (1912); History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin: Volume II (1912).

Menasha Local History Collection

Menasha is located at the mouth of the Fox River on the north end of Lake Winnebago. Menasha, with settlers as early as 1835, became a village in 1849 and was incorporated as a city in 1874. The materials chosen for this collection represent a variety of life in Menasha dating from approximately 1880 to 1950. The collection contains books highlighting the early history of the city, including the Menasha City Charter of 1891 and the first Menasha High School yearbook of 1916. Also of value is the collection of photographs depicting the people and places within the community.

Neenah Public Library Local History Collection

The Neenah Public Library's digital collection presents the history of Neenah primarily from the early 1800's to the 1950's. The two Neenah histories highlight the development and important events of Neenah from pre-settlement to the late 1950's. The 1920 and 1924 directories provide valuable information to genealogists, while the searchable photograph collection captures life in the Neenah area from the mid-1800's to the 1950's.

Northeast Wisconsin Historical County Plat Maps & Atlases

This collection of historic materials includes plat books and atlases providing accessibility to early information about Northeastern Wisconsin, specifically Brown, Door, Kewaunee and Shawano counties. A variety of plat books and atlases were chosen because of their frequent use and fragile condition.

Oshkosh and Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Atlases and Histories

These full-text searchable, digital resources make up a comprehensive collection for research in 19th Century Oshkosh and Winnebago County history. The materials were published between 1856 and 1909. Two modern indexes, included here with the permission of indexer David A. Langkau, will also help the users find the information they need. A 2005 LSTA grant-funded project completed in collaboration with the Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Public Library.

Schleisingerville to Slinger 125 Years

Explore the rich history of Schleisingerville, its citizens and local businesses through this digital collection consisting of two significant histories published by the Slinger Advancement Association and 300 photographs providing accessibility to historians, genealogist and citizens. Funding for this project was funded, in part, through a 2007 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.

Sheboygan County Historical Documents

This collection provides snapshots into the social, economic, and political history of Sheboygan County. The Sheboygan Centennial and Homecoming Souvenir booklets provide historical information from the period of the early Native American settlements to the mid-twentieth century. In addition, these items, along with a number of other titles, include historical photographs of the county with an emphasis on the City of Sheboygan. Sheboygan County Plat Maps from 1875 to 1920 also offer unique glimpses into the development of this county.

Taylor Brothers Photograph Collection

WISCONSIN, ADAMS COUNTY, FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP - The 1,000 photographic images in this collection were taken by the Taylor Brothers photographic studio of Adams County, Wisconsin, circa 1910-1930. Growth and change in rural and small town Wisconsin in the early 20th century are reflected in the photos of the Taylor Brothers. Most of the photos were taken in central Wisconsin, centering on Adams County and the county seat of Friendship. Subjects are varied and include towns, buildings and street scenes in Adams County; construction and dedication of a new county courthouse; teachers, classes, and one-room school houses; marsh dredging; road construction; farmsteads, animals, and agricultural activities. Portraits of people include men, women, children and families; some in formal poses in a studio, others taken at their residences, farms, or businesses. The portraits include images of Native Americans, mostly members of the Ho-Chunk nation, some of which are individually identified. Scenes outside of Adams County include Wisconsin State Guard training, circa 1913-1916, at Camp Williams and Camp Douglas in Juneau County, Camp McCoy in Monroe County, and a few at Camp Dodge in Polk County, Iowa. There are also views of the construction of the Kilbourn dam on the Wisconsin River, at what is now the city of Wisconsin Dells, in Columbia County. Of particular historical interest are images of the John Dietz homestead and Cameron dam on the Thornapple River in Sawyer County, taken after a shootout in 1910 between Dietz and a sheriff

The Badger Chemist (1953-2003)

The Badger Chemist is a newsletter publication of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry. Initiated in 1953, The Badger Chemist is published annually and features articles, commentary, news items, and photographs concerning students, faculty, and alumni of the Department of Chemistry.

The East Asian Collection

The East Asian Collection includes historical images that present a visual archive of 20th century East Asian cultural heritage. Currently, the collection consists of images that document early 20th century China including the the Sino-Japanese Conflict (1937-1945), a visual history of Buddhist practices and temples in China, and other images of daily life in both rural and urban China. The completed project will be a valuable resource for research into this region and its history. Collections include W. H. Dobson, early 20th Century missionary and physician in southern China, and Holmes Welch, renouned scholar in the field of Buddhist studies and Buddhism in China.

The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II

The Home Front: Manitowoc County in WWII presents photographic images, oral histories, published sources, artifacts, and other resources which document the county

The State of Wisconsin Collection

The State of Wisconsin Collection brings together, in digital form, two categories of primary and secondary materials: writings about the State of Wisconsin and unique or valuable materials that relate to its history and ongoing development. Compiled by librarians, archivists, and subject specialists, the collection includes published material as well as archival materials. The materials were digitized from a variety of formats including books, manuscripts, sound recordings, photographs, maps and other resources deemed important to the study and teaching of the State of Wisconsin. This collection is a work-in-progress. New titles are added frequently. All content is digital and available to the public.

The University of Wisconsin Alumni Directory, 1849-1919

The alumni directory published in 1921, which covers 1849-1919, is considered to be the most complete of the early directories. It lists graduates alphabetically by name (including degree granted, date, and where he/she was living in 1920/21), by year of graduation, and by state or country of origin. It also includes a directory of faculty members and officers up to 1919.

Walworth County, Wisconsin Plat Map (1857)

The 1857 Walworth County, Wisconsin Plat map is the oldest and one of the most frequently used map in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Archives collection. This digitized and interactive map allows users to click a township within Walworth County and view database results for all residents and properties within that township, as documented in 1857. 10 color village maps and 12 color illustrations of houses and structures border the map.

Waterford Area Local History Collection

The early years of Waterford settlement are documented here by a collection of historical artifacts digitized from a variety of formats including books, manuscripts, photographs, maps and newspapers.

Wisconsin Alumni Magazine

The Wisconsin Alumni Association has published a magazine continuously since October 1899. The publication was called the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine from 1899 to 1935 (volumes 1-37), the Wisconsin Alumnus from 1936 to 1988 (volumes 38-89), and the Wisconsin Alumni from 1988-90 (volumes 90-91). In 1990 the publication became On Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Blue Books

The digitization of 150 years of The State of Wisconsin Blue Book reference series provides worldwide access to facts and figures pertaining to the government, people, industry, lifestyle and history of the state. The project includes Blue Books from 1853

Wisconsin Goes to War: Our Civil War Experience

In collaboration with UW Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Goes to War: Our Civil War Experience presents letters, diary entries, journals, and other correspondence by Wisconsin soldiers and citizens, and conveys their unique Civil War experiences. Additional materials from this collection will be available throughout 2005, including Civil War-era poems, musical compositions, and recollections by Wisconsin women.

Wisconsin Local Histories

Ten foundation volumes that document and present the early history of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, and Wood Counties. Electronic texts include: Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), 1819-1892 A History of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin; Including the Four Lake Country (1874); A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume I (1918); A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin: Volume II (1918); Jones, George O. History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923); Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns ; Being a History and Guide to Places of Scenic Beauty and Historical Note , (1877) ; Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt, 1907- Our County, our Story; Portage County, Wisconsin (1959).

Wisconsin Pioneer Experience

The Wisconsin Pioneer Experience is a digital collection of diaries, letters, reminiscences, speeches and other writings of people who settled and built Wisconsin during the 19th century. The project has been made available through the partnership of the Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries (CUWL) and the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS). Features: Wisconsin pioneers, Norwegian immigrants (to Wisconsin), Oneida Indians, early Wisconsin settlement (pre-1850), English immigrants (to Wisconsin), early Milwaukee settlement, Scottish immigrants (to Wisconsin), German immigrants (to Wisconsin), Norwegian immigrants to the Eau Claire (Wisconsin), African-American settlement of Pleasant Ridge (now Beetown, WI) and WPA collected and transcribed recollections of Superior (Wisconsin) area pioneers.

Wisconsin Public Documents

Public Documents of the State of Wisconsin, commonly known as Wisconsin Public Documents (WPD), consists of the annual and biennial reports of all important Wisconsin state agencies from 1852 through 1914. It was issued annually for 1852 to 1881/82 and biennially for 1882/84 through 1912/14. In addition to the annual and biennial reports of various state officers, departments and institutions, WPD is a source for Wisconsin statistical tables, financial charts, vintage photographs, supplementary documents, maps, other graphics and research monographs on specific topics.

Wisconsin Territorial Letters (1837-1852)

Selections from Wisconsin Territorial Letters, 1837-1852 (WHS) - Selections from letters from various places in Wisconsin, addressed for the most part to residents of Eastern states, reflecting living conditions in rural Wisconsin during territorial and early statehood days. They contain frequent references to the prevalence of fever and ague among the settlers, and notations of wages and the prices of commodities and real estate. Among the letters are small groups from leaders of two religious denominations--the Congregational minister E. D. Seward of Lake Mills and the Presbyterian minister Jeremiah Porter at Green Bay-- and 10 letters from ministers of the Baptist Home Missionary Society to the Reverend Benjamin M. Hill, corresponding secretary of the Society. A calendar of the collection is included. 222 photostated pages of handwritten text.

World War I Collection

The WWI Collection provides a sampling of UW-Madison's World War I Special Collection. Materials digitized for this specific Brittingham grant-funded project include a broad range of materials such as maps, periodicals, bound and unbound pamphlets, broadsides, publications for the troops, cartoons, and illustrated magazines. The complete collection is available in the Special Collections Department of Memorial Library. Most of these materials were acquired by the University during or in the immediate aftermath of the war, and they represent a direct and often very passionate or partisan viewpoint of that conflict. These are primary sources, the raw materials of history, and they bring the first great worldwide conflict of the twentieth century to us in an immediate way, without the viewpoint provided by intervening years.