Author B.J. Hollars chronicles JFK’s nail-biting Wisconsin win by drawing on rarely cited oral histories from the eclectic team of people who worked together to make it happen: a cranberry farmer, a union leader, a mayor, an architect, and others.

A first-hand narrative of the fight for farmworkers' rights from celebrated labor leader, Jesus Salas. Young leaders founded Obreros Unidos (Workers United) to fight for fairness and respect, and to provide services to migrant families.

Remembered by many Wisconsinites as a friendly, hand-shaking fixture at sporting events and state fairs, Proxmire was one of the few politicians who voted his conscience and never forgot about the people he represented.

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A Short History of Wisconsin offers a fresh understanding of how Wisconsin came into being and how Wisconsinites past and present share a deep connection to the land itself.

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Ann Bausum chronicles the intertwining struggles of poverty, labor rights and civil rights culminating in the poignant final days of Martin Luther King Jr's life and his enduring legacy.

Enamel "VOTE" pin in iconic, retro style. Express yourself with this pin and rock that vote all the way to the polls!

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ISBN: 9780870203145

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Coming Out, Moving Forward, the second volume in R. Richard Wagner’s groundbreaking work on gay history in Wisconsin, outlines the challenges that LGBT Wisconsinites faced in their efforts to right past oppressions and secure equality in the post-Stonewall period between 1969 and 2000. More details, below.

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ISBN: 978-0-87020-912-3
Publication Date: April, 2019
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416 pages, 37 b/w photos and illus., 6.125 x 9.25"
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360 pp, illustrated, photographs, maps
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ISBN: 9780870207921

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Hundreds of African American soldiers and regimental employees represented Wisconsin in the Civil War, and many of them lived in the state either before or after the conflict. And yet, if these individuals are mentioned at all in histories of the state, it is with a sentence or two about their small numbers.... Full details below.

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156 pages, 60 b/w photos, 7x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-575-0

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Wisconsin is known as the home of the Progressive party. But, in the words of a suffragist in 1912, "The last thing a man becomes progressive about is the activities of his wife." Learn more about women's rights to vote and the Wisconsin women who made it possible.

Perfect for a friendly game of gin rummy, go fish, or cribbage! Keep a deck in the glove box for road trips, picnics, and lakeside games.

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ISBN: 9780870208423

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Birthdays, holidays, anniversaries . . . this blank card is perfect for all of your celebratory needs!

Wisconsin State Capitol Miniature Over the past one hundred years, the Wisconsin State Capitol has dominated the Madison skyline and its civic life. This miniature is a perfect gift for collectors, architects, legislators, hobbyists, and all proud Wisconsinites!

In 1895 sculptress Jean Pond Miner received an unusual honor for a woman of her day: her seven-foot tall allegorical statue "Forward" was given a prominent position at the Wisconsin State Capitol. "Forward" is an allegory of devotion and progress, qualities Miner felt Wisconsin embodied.

The 2021 State Capitol Ornament celebrates Wisconsin's century-old tradition of the Capitol tree that brightens the State Capitol rotunda every year. Booklet and presentation gift box included!

The 2022 State Capitol Ornament celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Dane County Farmers' Market, one of the premier farmers' markets in the nation.

Turn heads at the polls with buttons that celebrate the democratic process.

Share in the centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19th Ammendment!

This pin celebrates the determination, hard work of the Suffragette movement to incur the right for women to vote.

Our I Will Vote key chain is an exclusive Society design. The historical image is from a poster made from an engraving, circa 1910.

Get ready for voting season, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote with our Society exclusive "I Will Vote" t-shirt!

Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women's suffrage with the Votes for Women key Chain.

A defining document in the women's rights movement in the United States. Author Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leader in the women's rights movement during the mid to late 19th century.

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753 pp, illustrated, maps
ISBN: 9780870201226

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Out of Print: Vol. II is out of print and is currently available only as an e-book from all major e-book retailers. This volume introduces us to the first generation of statehood, from the conversion of prairie and forests into farmland to the development of cities and industry.

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693 pp, illustrated, photos
ISBN: 9780870202438

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830 pp, photos, maps
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Custom Face Mask from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Fashion PPE with a voice.

Stay safe and celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women's suffrage with our Votes For Women face mask.

A powerful memoir that illuminates life on the home front and the impact of World War II on an American family.

The 2024 Capitol Ornament celebrates the architectural and artistic treasure which is housed beneath the historic granite dome: the State Capitol Rotunda.

Beautifully illustrated with historic photographs and original artwork, this compelling biography for young readers tells the remarkable story of fair housing advocate and civic leader Vel Phillips.

The nation-to-nation treaties and other documents discussed here testify to the complexity and sovereignty of Indigenous governance then and now. This volume is a vital resource for historians and an accessible introduction to Indigenous treatymaking in Wisconsin.