BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WHS Upcoming Events - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WHS Upcoming Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WHS Upcoming Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T143000 DTSTAMP:20260910T224811Z CREATED:20260831T153136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T224811Z UID:10004599-1806152400-1806157800@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:Saving Private Ryan's Uniform\, Or Simple Steps to Preserve Your Heirloom Textiles DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFrom historic clothing to heirlooms\, the textiles that hold a special place in our families and personal histories are worth protecting. We may save them because they are especially beautiful\, because of how much they originally cost\, or because they are connected to a special event or person. The challenge with these keepsakes is how to best care for them at home. Join WisHistory curator Tamara Funk as she shares methods for preserving the most important pieces in your family textile collection. \nWhat You’ll Experience\n·       A practical guide to protecting heirloom textiles with expert curator Tamara Funk \n·       See historic items from the Wisconsin Historical Society textile collection \n·       Learn about the issues currently facing textile curators \n  \nAdvanced registration is required by Fri\, Mar 26\, 2026 at 1 AM CTGuests must be 13+Members receive a 10% discount\, validate your membership at checkout URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/saving-private-ryans-uniform-or-simple-steps-to-preserve-your-heirloom-textiles-03272027-1300/ LOCATION:Memorial Library\, 728 State St\, Rm 126\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/d28330fd-157f-4ea4-92e3-3adac7535f2e_HR-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Genealogy":MAILTO:genealogy@wisconsinhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270405T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270430T235959 DTSTAMP:20260915T205507Z CREATED:20260915T205506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T205507Z UID:10004682-1806883200-1809129599@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:Wisconsin's John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service DESCRIPTION:“Oh\, that glorious Wisconsin wilderness!”\n\n\n\nCommemorating the centennial of the National Park Service\, the traveling display Wisconsin’s John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service explores Muir’s youth in Wisconsin\, his advocacy for national parks\, and his views on environmental issues such as logging\, hunting\, and climate change. Its eight panels share facsimiles of images and manuscripts from the Society’s library and archives alongside Muir quotes and interpretive texts. \n\n\n\nThe Muir display and reading program was funded by bequests from John A. Peters and the Kenyon and Mary Follett family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: For hours\, admission\, and pricing\, please contact the hosting venue. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/wisconsins-john-muir-an-exhibit-celebrating-the-centennial-of-the-national-park-service/ LOCATION:Chalmer Davee Library\, 330 E Cascade Ave\, River Falls\, Wisconsin\, 54022 CATEGORIES:Traveling Displays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/John-muir-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270410T113000 DTSTAMP:20260910T224904Z CREATED:20260831T153138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T224904Z UID:10004600-1807351200-1807356600@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:When a Life Becomes Myth: History\, Myth and Family Stories DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nExperience the story of an ancestor’s life that grew into a myth—and the research that revealed a truth nearly as strange as the fiction. Join expert genealogist Dr. Daniel Hubbard for a case study in storytelling\, truth-seeking\, and family mythology while learning tips for decoding your own ancestors’ pasts. \nCan’t attend live? We’ll record the webinar and make it available for all registrants for 30 days.  \nWhat You’ll Experience\n·       A real-life example of one family’s quest to uncover the truth behind a myth using genealogy\, history\, and even weather records \n·       Learn how to use different resources to bring your ancestors’ stories to life \nAdvanced registration is required by Fri\, Apr 9\, at 1 AM CTGuests must be 13+Members receive a 10% discount\, validate your membership at checkout URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/when-a-life-becomes-myth-history-myth-and-family-stories-04102027-1000/ LOCATION:LAMC Genealogy CATEGORIES:Speaker/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1e5c22a8-735c-43c1-af12-70499540d412_HR-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Genealogy":MAILTO:genealogy@wisconsinhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270417T140000 DTSTAMP:20260909T195809Z CREATED:20260710T160936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T195809Z UID:10004497-1807966800-1807970400@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes\, Rivers\, and Waterfalls DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Spoolman for a fascinating exploration of the geologic and natural history of our state’s waterscapes\n\n\n\nScott Spoolman invites you to explore Wisconsin’s many and varied waterways and to learn of how they came to be as they are today. From placid Mississippi\, to waterfalls crashing over hard rock ledges near Lake Superior\, to life bursting forth in one of the world’s largest freshwater marshes\, these waterways each have a fascinating story to tell. Scott will sample a few of the 19 stories from his new book\, Wisconsin Waters. He will include readings from the stories and from the travel guides that follow each story\, helping readers to get out and explore each site on their own. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nScott Spoolman\, author of Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes\, Rivers\, and Waterfalls and Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History\, is a science writer who has focused on the environmental sciences\, especially those stories of natural science and the environment related to Wisconsin and surrounding states. After earning a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism\, he worked for several years as an editor in the publishing industry\, specializing in textbooks and other educational materials. Since 1996\, he has worked as a freelance writer and editor for a variety of outlets and has co-authored several editions of a series of environmental science textbooks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau\n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau offers an exciting opportunity for our historians\, curators and authors to visit your community and share the stories of our great state. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more\n\n\n\n\nNote: For hours and other admission information\, please contact the hosting venue. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/wisconsin-waters-the-ancient-history-of-lakes-rivers-and-waterfalls/ LOCATION:Dodge County Historical Society\, 105 Park Ave\, Beaver Dam\, Wisconsin\, 53916\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Appearance,Speaker/Lecture,WHS Press event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/scott-spoolman-600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270504T203000 DTSTAMP:20260910T224953Z CREATED:20260831T153139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T224953Z UID:10004601-1809457200-1809462600@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:AI in Genealogical Research: A Practical Approach DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nReady to dig deeper into your family story? Join expert genealogist\, podcaster and speaker Diana Elder as she explores practical methods for using AI to conduct genealogical research in this hands-on webinar. \nCan’t attend live? We’ll record the webinar and make it available for all registrants for 30 days. \nWhat You’ll Experience\n·        Learn how to use AI to research your family history through hands-on examples \n·        Get tools for creating timelines\, sourcing citations\, logging info and preparing reports \n·        See where AI excels—and where it falls short—when conducting genealogical research \nAdvanced registration is required by Mon\, May 3\, 2026 at 1 AM CTGuests must be 13+Members receive a 10% discount\, validate your membership at checkout URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/ai-in-genealogical-research-a-practical-approach-05042027-1900/ LOCATION:LAMC Genealogy CATEGORIES:Speaker/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/966ac801-6a32-4ef7-97b6-a6a73a860ad6_HR-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Genealogy":MAILTO:genealogy@wisconsinhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270912T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270912T183000 DTSTAMP:20260911T191248Z CREATED:20260813T142048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T191248Z UID:10004561-1820770200-1820773800@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:Ridge Stories with Gary Jones DESCRIPTION:Join author Gary Jones as he discusses his book Ridge Stories: Herding Hens\, Powdering Pigs\, and Other Recollections from a Boyhood in the Driftless.\n\n\n\nYou will meet Gramp Jones\, whose over-sized overalls saved him from losing a chunk of flesh to an irate sow; the young one-room-school teacher who helped the kids make sled jumps at recess; Charlotte\, the lawn-mowing sheep who once ended up in the living room; Victor the pig-cutter\, who learned his trade from folk tradition rather than vet school; and other colorful characters of the ridge. Often humorous and occasionally touching\, Jones’s essays paint a vivid picture that will entertain city and country folk alike. \n\n\n\nGary Jones has written professionally as a freelancer since the 1970s\, publishing in the Milwaukee Journal\, Milwaukee Sentinel\, Milwaukee Magazine\, and several Door County publications. He taught high school English for many years and in retirement has taught college composition courses at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Gary Jones earned a bachelor of science degree from UW-Platteville\, a master’s from UW-Madison\, and a PhD from UW-Milwaukee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau\n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau offers an exciting opportunity for our historians\, curators and authors to visit your community and share the stories of our great state. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more\n\n\n\n\nNote: For hours and other admission information\, please contact the hosting venue. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/ridge-stories-with-gary-jones/ LOCATION:Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center\, N455 O Ophus Rd\, Coon Valley\, Wisconsin\, 54623\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jim-draeger-600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271009T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271009T103000 DTSTAMP:20260911T191149Z CREATED:20260727T193455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T191149Z UID:10004533-1823074200-1823077800@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:Perfect Architecture: Sears and Roebuck Houses in Wisconsin DESCRIPTION:Join architectural historian Jim Draeger as he discusses the emergence of the houses-by-mail phenomenon in the late 1800s\, a fascinating chapter of our state’s building history.\n\n\n\nAs a new century approached\, companies offered blueprints by mail\, with Sears and Roebuck selling millwork and house plans in 1895. By 1908\, Sears offered complete homes through mail order catalogs\, eventually become the largest supplier of mail-order houses in America\, and claiming\, over more than three decades\, to have sold over 100\,000 homes! All this and much more will be shared in this visually driven and engaging presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau\n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau offers an exciting opportunity for our historians\, curators and authors to visit your community and share the stories of our great state. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more\n\n\n\n\nNote: For hours and other admission information\, please contact the hosting venue. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/perfect-architecture-sears-and-roebuck-houses-in-wisconsin/ LOCATION:Plymouth Arts Center\, 520 E Mill St\, Plymouth\, Wisconsin\, 53073\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jim-draeger-600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271119T235959 DTSTAMP:20260909T145933Z CREATED:20260825T202138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T145933Z UID:10004597-1825027200-1826668799@dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org SUMMARY:"We Stand on Their Shoulders": A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting DESCRIPTION:“It is coming as the harvest follows the patient.”\n\n\n\nThe traveling display “We Stand on Their Shoulders”: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders. Covering the ratification of the 19th Amendment\, 1921 Wisconsin Equal Rights Act\, 1924 Indian Citizenship Act\, and 1965 Voting Rights Act\, the eight-panel display shares the important story of women’s quest for political rights and recognition through quotes\, photographs\, and a timeline of events. \n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Historical Society currently provides this display to schools\, public libraries\, historical societies and civic organizations in Wisconsin. \n\n\n\n\n\n“We Stand on Their Shoulders” on display at the Rassbach Museum\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: For hours\, admission\, and pricing\, please contact the hosting venue. URL:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/event/we-stand-on-their-shoulders-a-history-of-wisconsin-women-and-voting/ LOCATION:Delavan Public Library\, 404 E Walworth Ave\, Delavan\, Wisconsin\, 53115\, United States CATEGORIES:Traveling Displays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev-events.wisconsinhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rassbach-Museum-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR