All of us create Wisconsin through our contributions to this place and in knowing, remembering, and sharing our stories. We’ve teamed up with Wisconsin Life, an audio essay series on Wisconsin Public Radio that celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique, to collect and share your stories, memories and experiences of winters in Wisconsin. We invite you to contribute your story and help build a collaborative document of life in our state.
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
What was the best snowman you ever built? Or snow fort?
Did you ever get stuck in a snowstorm? At work? At home? In your car?
Tell us about the epic snowball fight of your childhood. Who started it? Who won?
Did you walk or ride your bike to school in the winter?
Tell us about learning to ice skate. Who taught you? Was it a town rink (inside or outside) or in your backyard?
Everyone loves a snow day. What was your best snow day ever?
What’s the first winter you remember? What makes it so memorable?
Do you curl or play hockey or broomball? Was there a rivalry or an epic match?
Where’s the best sledding hill? Did you use an actual sled or some other improvised sliding device (a tray or garbage can lid, maybe?)? Was it a family affair?
This postcard shows 15 feet of plowed snow in Dodgeville in 1929. Iowa County Historical Society.
You can share your own story using the form below. Your story will be archived and publicly accessible on our website. We’ll select some of the most compelling stories to highlight on the Wisconsin Life website. Your story may even become the inspiration for an on-air feature on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Life.
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.
Share your Wisconsin winter stories
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
This postcard shows 15 feet of plowed snow in Dodgeville in 1929. Iowa County Historical Society.
Need more inspiration for your story? Take a look at our Wisconsin winters photo board on Pinterest, or try searching our collections for words like snow, ice or winter.
You can share your own story using the form below. Your story will be archived and publicly accessible on our website. We’ll select some of the most compelling stories to highlight on the Wisconsin Life website. Your story may even become the inspiration for an on-air feature on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Life.