Download or read book An Introductory Guide for Local History Research in Dane County Wisconsin written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local History written by James Mahoney and published by . This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the work of a seventh/eighth grade school teacher and one of his classes, this guide provides teachers and other interested persons with step-by-step instructions for conducting research and interviews to publish a local history of the community. Chapters provide information on the following topics: (1) introducing the topic of local history; (2) starting the project--setting goals, selecting topics, and determining the specific area and scope of study; (3) researching local history by using resources such as the library, historical society, public records, newspapers, photographs, and oral history; (4) organizing and evaluating the research; (5) writing and publishing a local history, including how to prepare the dummy copy, select a printer, and finance the project; (6) student participation; and (7) local history activities, such as slide-tape presentations, visiting cemeteries, organizing history fairs, preparing time capsules, and going on field trips. Three appendixes contain an outline for researching and writing local history, an outline for conducting an interview, and a list of categories for organizing oral tapes. A list of recommended readings is also provided. (RL)
Download or read book History of Dane County Wisconsin Preceded by a History of Wisconsin Statistics of the State and an Abstract of Its Laws and Constitution and of the Constitution of the United States written by Consul Willshire Butterfield and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madison Wisconsin Dane County and Surrounding Towns Being A History Guide Volumes 1 2 written by Wm. J. Park and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madison Dane County and Surrounding Towns written by and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madison Dane County and Surrounding Towns written by and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dane County Place Names written by Frederic G. Cassidy and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dane County Place-Names is an entertaining record of the heritage of Dane County, Wisconsin’s capital region, from its earliest days through the 1940s. This classic work by the late lexicographer Frederic G. Cassidy is back in print for new generations to enjoy. Cassidy applied his insightful eye to the origins and evolution of local names that reveal a colorful history: Whiskey Creek, Brag Hollow, Marxville, Pancake Valley, Halunkenburg, Skunk Hollow, and Tipple School. This edition features a new introduction by local historian Tracy Will and a foreword by Isthmus journalist David Medaris.
Download or read book Madison Wisconsin Dane County and Surrounding Towns Being A History and Guide written by William Park and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dane County is located in the center of Wisconsin between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, and is famed for its abundance of pre-historic artifacts. Opening with the history of the city of Madison, the first part of this extensive work looks at a diverse set of topics; early settlement of the region, establishment of the capital, pioneers and notable persons, the state university, the state historical society, churches and pastors, regional newspapers, merchants and bankers, schools, literature and the arts, historic homes, visitors and resorts, and Native American mounds, monuments, caves, and relics. The second part concentrates on Dane County. The towns surveyed include: Albion, Berry Black Earth, Blooming Grove, Blue Mounds, Bristol, Burke, Cambridge, Christiana, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane, Deerfield, Dunn, Dunkirk, Fitchburg, Madison, Mazomanie, Medina, Middleton, Montrose, Mount Vernon, Oregon, Perry, Pleasant Springs, Primrose, Roxbury, Rutland, Springdale, Springfield, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Vermont, Verona, Vienna, West Blue Mounds, Westport and Village of Waunakee, Windsor, and York. Each town is afforded a similar (if more concise) treatment to that provided for Madison. The adjacent towns of Brooklyn, Edgerton, Evansville, Lake Koshkonong, and Lodi are also described. The town histories are supplemented by a section of personal reminiscences, a listing of county officers, and numerous illustrations of people and landmarks.
Download or read book History Just Ahead written by Sarah Davis McBride and published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to Wisconsin's historical markers is designed to acquaint readers and travelers with many of the dramatic events and noteworthy achievements that help to comprise Wisconsin history. History Just Ahead can be a companion book for the thousands of curious visitors, travelers, and residents who pause to read Wisconsin's markers every year. Containing over 400 marker texts and 100 illustrations, conveniently organzied by regions and counties with accompanying maps, this guidebook celebrates the Wisconsin heritage from geological epochs to recent ethnic settlement. Wisconsin's rich history is brought to life in this compendium, reminding us that historical markers are truely an important educational tool -- helping to strengthen respect and understanding of state history and raising public awareness of the need to preserve our historical and natural environment.
Download or read book Madison Wisconsin Dane County and Surrounding Towns Being A History Guide written by Wm. J Park and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madison Wisconsin Dane County and Surrounding Towns Being A History Guide written by Wm. J Park and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Dane County Wisconsin Containing an Account of Its Settlement Growth Development and Resources an Extensive and Minute Sketch of Its Cities Towns and Villages Their Improvements Industries Manufactories Churches Schools and Societies Its War Record Biographical Sketches Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers the Whole Preceded by a History of Wisconsin Statistics of the State and an Abstract of Its Laws and Constitution and of the Constitution of the United States written by Consul Willshire Butterfield and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wisconsin Magazine of History written by Milo Milton Quaife and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Dane County Wisconsin Illustrated written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genealogical Research An Introduction to the Resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin written by James P. Danky and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Dane County written by Elisha W. Keyes and published by . This book was released on 1992-10-01 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genealogical Research written by James Philip Danky and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
