Wisconsin Connections to the American Revolution
While Wisconsin did not become a territory until 1836 and a state until 1848, its ties to the American Revolution go far deeper than may be apparent. Many will think of the 250th anniversary of our independence as something that happens in the original thirteen colonies but those who made
The Story of Millie and Clarence
Separated by war, their loving commitment endured after Clarence was taken prisoner by German troops. Twenty-one-year-old Clarence Beltmann of Milwaukee enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942, one of the tens of thousands of young men caught in the swell of patriotism that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Admirals Wept: Billy Mitchell and the Atlantic Bombing Tests of 1921
Over one hundred years ago powered flight turned eighteen years old. In 1921 the U.S. Air Force did not exist, rather it was a part of the U.S. Army as the U.S. Army Air Service. The Royal Air Force was three years old. Aircraft carriers were few in number and
Book Talk with Megan Bever- At War With King Alcohol: Debating Drinking and Masculinity in The Civil War
At War with King Alcohol explores the ways that Civil War soldiers used liquor and examines the societal debates that grew out of their uses. The study looks at liquor’s medicinal uses during the war, broadens out to soldiers’ drinking habits, and ultimately focuses on the ways that society tried
Book Talk with John W. Coe – Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin: Naval Hero, Conspiracy Theorist, White Supremacist
Please join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in-person on June 8, 2022 at 12:00 pm as we welcome author and historian John W. Coe, who will be presenting his newest book, Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin: Naval Hero, Conspiracy Theorist, White Supremacist. This book talk will be held in the museum’s
Curator Conversations: The Spanish Civil War
In James Madison Park sits a small monument, one of four in the United States to the International Brigades that fought in the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War. It lists the names of over forty Wisconsinites who fought for the Spanish Republic in the conflict, many seeing their first action eighty-five
Curator Conversations – Akira Toki and the Purple Heart Battalion
Tune in to this Curator Conversations and be inspired by the bravery of Japanese-Americans who served in the United States military during World War II. Many of the 20,000 Japanese-Americans who served, including a Madison, Wisconsin native named Akira Toki, did so as part of the 442nd Regimental Combat team. This unit was made up predominantly of Japanese-Americans who fought Nazis, prejudice, and questions
March 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw
Welcome to the March 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw No experience is necessary. Gather your supplies, pour yourself a beverage, and bring your artistic energy as we spend the evening together stretching our creative muscles. Feel free to reference some of the provided drawing guides below. This event is free
TALKING SPIRITS CEMETERY TOURS
CEMETERY TOURS GO 360 THIS YEAR Because we want to keep everyone safe and healthy during the pandemic, we will not be presenting in-person cemetery tours this year. While we agree that this change is a disappointment, the museum staff will present Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours: Myths and Realities through
MOVIE NIGHT: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair, and join us for a Movie Night and Virtual Discussion with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Staff. While we can’t all be together, we can share discussion on major motion pictures that deal with the hardships, humor, and horrors of combat.