State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Office of School Services: Subject File, 1947-2001


Summary Information
Title: State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Office of School Services: Subject File
Inclusive Dates: 1947-2001

Creator:
  • State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Office of School Services
Call Number: Series 989; PH 2430; 1997/106; 2008/059

Quantity: 4.4 c.f. (10 archives boxes, 1 flat box) and 7 transparencies (1 folder); plus additions of 1.2 c.f.

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Correspondence, reports, promotional material, news clippings, and other papers concerning the Junior Historian program, publications, conventions, copyrights, the Historymobile, historic sites, division matters, and special projects and programs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00989
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Biography/History

See the Agency History in the catalog.

Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 3 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Accession Number: 1997/106, 2008/059


Contents List
Series 989
Part 1 (Series 989): Original Collection, 1947-1965
Physical Description: 4.4 c.f. (10 archives boxes, 1 flat box) and 7 transparencies (1 folder) 
Awards and Promotions
Box   1
Folder   1
Maybell Bush Award, 1950-1959
Box   1
Folder   1
Rennebohm Award, 1957
Box   1
Folder   1
State Awards Day, 1958-1964
Box   1
Folder   2
Promotion, Badger History, 1954-1955
Commissions and Conferences
Box   2
Folder   1
Civil War Centennial Commission, 1958-1965
Box   2
Folder   2
Advisory Committee, 1958-1960
Box   2
Folder   3
Governor's Conference, 1957-1959
Conventions
Box   3
Folder   1-6
Regional Conventions, 1957-1964
Box   3
Folder   7
Green Bay Convention, 1956
PH 2430
Transparencies, 1956 May 12
Series 989
Copyrights
Box   4
Folder   1-2
Badger History Copyrights, 1948-1957
Box   4
Folder   3
Copyright Permissions, 1948-1951
Correspondence
Box   5
Folder   1
Mary Ryan (Supervisor, School Services), 1952-1953
Box   5
Folder   2
Doris Platt (Editor, Badger History), 1958-1959
Box   5
Folder   3-6
General Correspondence, 1959-1964
General Correspondence by County, 1959-1962
Box   6
Folder   1-22
A-L
Box   7
Folder   1-28
M-Z
Box   8
Folder   1-6
Thurman Fox (Chief, School Services), 1954-1959
Box   9
Folder   1
Freedom's Foundation, 1957-1958
Box   9
Folder   4
Historic Site Entries, 1954
Box   9
Folder   2
Historymobile, 1956-1960
Box   9
Folder   3
Institute of Local History, 1952
Box   9
Folder   5
Junior Program, 1957-1959
Box   9
Folder   6
Junior Historians Advisory Committee, 1947-1950
Box   9
Folder   7
Printing: Democratic Printing Company, 1952-1955
Box   10
Folder   1
Questionnaire, 1947-1962
Box   10
Folder   2
Activity Reports, 1953-1961
Box   10
Folder   3
Teachers of Wisconsin History-Geography, 1947-1962
Box   11
Scrapbooks (volume 1 and 2), 1955-1956
1997/106
Part 2 (1997/106): Additions, 1965-1987
Physical Description: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Badger History and Junior Historian program records, 1965-1987.
Box   1
Folder   1
Badger History inventories
Box   1
Folder   2
Badger History mailing
Box   1
Folder   3
Badger History order blank
Box   1
Folder   4
Badger History articles
Box   1
Folder   5
Badger History
Box   1
Folder   6
Badger History film/artwork inventory
Box   1
Folder   7
Badger History survey trip
Box   1
Folder   8
Badger History picture set sales report
Box   1
Folder   9
Junior historians, Walworth County, 1980-circa 1987
Box   2
Folder   1
Junior historians
Box   2
Folder   2
Elkhorn/Walworth County Youth Project
Box   2
Folder   3
College for Kids
Box   2
Folder   4
Junior historians, Walworth County, before 1980
Box   2
Folder   5
File of former free materials
Box   2
Folder   6
Printing schedules, 1972-1973
Box   2
Folder   7
Dairy pictures
Box   2
Folder   8
Badger History volume numbers
Box   2
Folder   9
Badger History prospectus
2008/059
Part 3 (2008/059): Additions, 2000-2001
Physical Description: 0.4 c.f. (1 archives box) 
Scope and Content Note: Planning files for the “Just for Fun” section of the WHS website, originally called WisHis for Kids which was launched in 2001. Includes research files, notes, and project information on Kids Archive 2000 and WI History Raps. Details on the Wisconsin Symbols, Wisconsin Firsts, Mammoth Mystery, Timelines, and paper doll WHS online activities are also found.
Box   1
Folder   1
General planning information
Box   1
Folder   2
Initial research
Box   1
Folder   3
Office of School Services (OSS) website
Box   1
Folder   4
New home page articles
Box   1
Folder   5
Kids Archive 2000
Box   1
Folder   6
WI History Raps
Box   1
Folder   7
Symbols
Box   1
Folder   8
Wisconsin History Firsts
Box   1
Folder   9
Mammoth Mystery
Box   1
Folder   10-11
Timelines
Box   1
Folder   12
Paper dolls
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