Welcome to the final newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year! The summer ahead beckons with warm breezes, longer days, and starry nights. Take some time to explore our sites and museums this summer as you read one of our great offerings from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press!
Our Museums & Sites are waiting for
you!
Our museums and sites will be open for you and yours to explore all summer long! From the northern reaches of Madeline Island to the southeastern acres of Old World Wisconsin, there's something for everyone to discover in our living history spaces. Educational programming abounds, so be sure to check out our website for fall visits,
too!
NEW! Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
Traveling Exhibit
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson was a trailblazer in many things: she was the first woman justice and the first woman chief justice to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And with 43 years of service, she was the longest serving woman justice in United States history.
An exhibit titled
“Justice for All: The Legacy of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson” will feature Abrahamson’s groundbreaking career through text and personal photos, and will open to the public May 26 in the Wisconsin Historical Society’s lobby, 816 State Street, Madison. Other stops include Milwaukee, Wausau, Eau Claire and many more. To learn more about the exhibit and find other locations/dates, visit the website below.
Hit the cabin, beach, or porch with Summer
Reads from the WHS Press!
Take learning outdoors and empower young readers to plant gardens while digging deeper into related science and history lessons in this soil-to-supper book. This book includes engaging lessons about the science of climate, soil, and pollinators and connections to history through the stories of First Nations and
immigrant gardeners.
Coming Soon! Expected Release Date: May, 2022. Relish the real-life, epic journey of intrepid Wisconsin voyageur, Clara Pagel, who ventured into the world just prior to the start of
World War II, chronicling her travels and the state of the world—from bombings and earthquakes to Mussolini and Gandhi—in more than 100 letters to YWCA members back home.
Coming Soon! Expected Release Date: June, 2022. Take a nostalgic ride around the fair with celebrated rural historian Jerry Apps as the former 4-H leader and fair judge showcases the history of Wisconsin county fairs (and the state fair) in this salute to one of the Midwest’s greatest summer traditions!
Educating Milwaukee: How One City’s History of Segregation and Struggle Shaped Its Schools traces the origins of the modern school choice movement, which is
growing in strength throughout the United States. Author James K. Nelsen follows Milwaukee’s tumultuous education history through three eras--"no choice,” "forced choice,” and "school choice.” Nelsen details the whole story of Milwaukee’s choice movement through to modern times.
From origin stories to contemporary struggles over treaty rights and sovereignty issues, the best-selling Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and
Renewal explores Wisconsin’s rich Native tradition. This long-awaited revised edition includes new material reflecting contemporary historical events and initiatives of the twenty-first century, including discussions of urban Indians and the Brothertown Indian Nation.
An Interview with Laurel Miller, Wisconsin
Historical Museum
Tell us about yourself:
My name is Laurel Miller and I’m a Group Experience Coordinator at the Wisconsin Historical Museum. When I’m not at the museum, I’m usually spending time with my cat, Cookie, who has become a minor Zoom celebrity over the past couple of years.
What do you do?
During the school year I help coordinate and facilitate educational programming
at the museum. In the summer, I help with other programming, especially our Walking Tours.
What are you excited about for the upcoming season?
I’m looking forward to the return of Walking Tours! I love sharing little-known stories from Madison’s past while enjoying the beautiful summer scenery.
