We’re available to help Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies plan their participation in Recollection Wisconsin. If you are interested in setting up a consultation with your organization, please complete the following form and we’ll be in touch soon.
Questions? Contact Recollection Wisconsin Program Manager Emily Pfotenhauer at epfotenhauer at wils.wisc.edu or 608-265-2138.
Sharing our stories. Exploring our past.
Recollection Wisconsin is a place to discover and share your Wisconsin story. You can use this website to search and browse a growing set of historical resources from collections across the state. You’re also invited to contribute your own memories, images, knowledge and thoughts.
from Wisconsin communities, including photos, postcards, maps, letters, diaries, books, artifacts, oral histories and more. Enter a term or terms in the box below to start your search, or get help with searching.
from Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies. Sort collections by category or explore collections on a map to find resources near you.
Add a story or a photo and help build a collaborative history of our state. Or contribute a comment and add your voice to an ongoing conversation about Wisconsin's past.
Request for Consultation
We’re available to help Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies plan their participation in Recollection Wisconsin. If you are interested in setting up a consultation with your organization, please complete the following form and we’ll be in touch soon.
Questions? Contact Recollection Wisconsin Program Manager Emily Pfotenhauer at epfotenhauer at wils.wisc.edu or 608-265-2138.