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The Wisconsin Historical Society is both a state agency and a private membership organization. Founded in 1846 and chartered in 1853, it is the oldest American historical society to receive continuous public funding. By statute, it is charged with collecting, advancing, and disseminating knowledge of Wisconsin and of the trans-Allegheny West.

The Oshkosh Public Museum preserves the heritage of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region.
The museum tells the story of exploration, settlement, and development of the Lake Winnebago Region in Wisconsin by Native Americans, French explorers, missionaries, and fur traders; by pioneers and investors, builders, farmers, shopkeepers, and lumber barons.  The museum also tells the story of the region's involvement in our country's wars and other significant events.

The Outagamie Museum, part of the Outagamie County Historical Society, currently features exhibits on Joseph McCarthy, Harry Houdini, work and everyday life in the Appleton region from 1840-1950, the region's role in World War II, and other topics.  The Outagamie Museum is housed in a Norman Revival style 1924 Masonic Temple in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin.

Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the site of the world's largest aviation event (EAA AirVenture) the Museum is one of the most extensive aviation attractions in the world.  The museum includes a collection of more than 250 historic airplanes, movie theaters that show historical footage, and the Pioneer Airport-a real working aerodrome replicating the "golden age" of aviation.  The museum also depicts aviation history during World War II and other conflicts, and aviation's role in 20th century American history.

TASAH II participants visited this bookstore during Allen Ruff's presentation on the radical history of Madison.  This site provides access to many books, publications and other materials on radical and progressive perspectives in state and national history.

The Archives Department has the two-fold mission of documenting the history of UWM and providing access to primary sources, largely from the metropolitan Milwaukee area, that have long-term research and instructional value for UWM academic programs. We also respond to the information needs of researchers worldwide, provide instruction sessions for UWM courses, host an annual lecture on local history, and display our holdings on campus and in the community.