Showing posts with label Archives Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Archives Month. Show all posts

Friday, October 9, 2009

Richland County scrapbooks featured in Archives Month blog

Today Friday, October 9, the Norman Family and Miscellaneous Greeting Cards Scrapbooks-Richland County are being featured in the Archives Month blog. The Norman Family Scrapbook was a gift by Elmer to his mother Mrs. James Norman on December 1903 and includes clippings about marriages and obituaries for many early Richland County pioneers. And the Greeting Cards scrapbook includes advertising cards, religious cards, programs, merit cards and valentines.

Visit the blog to learn more about these scrapbooks.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Vernon County scrapbooks featured in Archives Month blog

Today Thursday, October 8, the Vernon County Scrapbooks-Vernon County Museum is being featured in the Wisconsin Archives Month blog. The scrapbooks are a valuable resource for the Vernon County Museum and were donated to the museum by many different donors. The scrapbooks date from 1856 to the present and hold thousands of obituaries, marriages, family histories and other area history clippings collected from various area newspapers and magazines.

Visit the Archives Month blog to learn more about this collection of scrapbooks at the Vernon County Museum!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Madison Central High School scrapbook featured in Archives Month blog

Today Wednesday, October 7, the Madison Central High School World War II Scrapbook, 1941-1947-Wisconsin Historical Society is being featured is the Wisconsin Archives Month blog. The Madison Central High School WWII Scrapbook contains clippings and letters from former students serving in the armed forces between the years 1941-1947. To learn more visit the Archives Month blog.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Archives Month Blog

Today Monday October 5, the Archives Month blog is featuring the Adams County Quilts and Quilters of the Adams County Historical Society. Today's post includes some pictures of locally made and historic quilts, a brief description of the quilt is also provided.

Don't forget to check back because every weekday a new historical society is featured.
The blog can be found here: Archives Month Blog

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Second day of Archives Month!!!

If you haven't already visit the Archives Month blog to learn how the UW-Madison, Society of American Archivists-Student Chapter is celebrating Archives Month.

Today October 2, the Helena Shot Tower Log book-mid 19th century Scrapbook from the Sauk County Historical Society is being featured in the blog. Invite others to visit the blog and remember to go back because every weekday is something different.

October is Archives Month!!!

The Society of American Archivists-Student Chapter at the UW-Madison is celebrating Archives Month. Wisconsin's theme this year is "Scrapbook Wisconsin." Join the celebration by visiting the Archives Month blog and discover the hidden gems in the archives across Wisconsin. Each weekday a different historical society from Wisconsin will be featured.

Today October 1st, the Gerald Brooks Cruise Album Scrapbook is being featured and can be found at Monroe County Local History Room and Museum.

Visit the Archives Month blog to learn more!!! Archives Month 2009:Scrapbook Wisconsin