McFarland residents Mrs. Ole (Mary Lyster) Nelson and Mrs. Theodore Edwards were among the Gold Star Mothers who made a U.S. government-sponsored pilgrimage to France in 1930. Both Nelson and Edwards lost sons during World War I. This collection includes a diary, scrapbooks, letters, photographs and ephemera from the voyage as well as letters and photos from Helmer Nelson and Alvin Edwards’ World War I service.
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Mead Public Library
The collection, which is an invaluable resource for those studying local genealogy and history, includes photographs, scrapbooks, pamphlets, newsletters, programs, yearbooks, catalogs and memorabilia relating to the City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan County from the 1840s through 2016. Subjects covered include buildings, businesses, farms, organizations, churches, and individuals.
Menasha Local History Collection
Texts highlighting the early history of the city of Menasha, Wisconsin, including the Menasha City Charter of 1891 and the first Menasha High School yearbook of 1916 as well as photographs depicting the people and places within the community from approximately 1880 to 1950.
Menominee Collection on the Termination and Restoration Era, 1961-1973
In 1954, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin was terminated under federal policy that stripped them of their status as a recognized federal tribe. The 1973 Restoration Act allowed the Menominee Indian Tribe to restore their federally-recognized tribal status. The materials in this digital collection tell a personal and national story of the Menominee struggle for sovereignty during the Termination period.
Menominee Veterans Photographs
Portraits of veterans, including enrolled members of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin as well as local residents in Keshena, Shawano and the surrounding area, who served in World War II, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Menomonee Falls Public Library
The Maude Shunk Local History Room Archives, located in the Menomonee Falls Public Library, highlights and preserves the history of the Village of Menomonee Falls and now defunct Fussville through photographs, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, government documents, and postcards. The full collection is a collaboration of resources and contributions by both the library and the Menomonee Falls Historical Society and also includes private donations. There is a wide range of materials from the 1850s until present day. This online portion of the collection contains resources we feel are important areas of discovery including but not limited to people, industry, families, schools, churches and cultural events.
Middleton Area Historical Society
This expanding collection from the Middleton Area Historical Society features historic photographs and postcards of businesses, buildings, people and events in Middleton and the surrounding area.
Mildred Hinrichs Photograph Collection
This collection of photographs of Lake Redstone and Reedsburg was taken by Mildred Hinrichs. Lake Redstone Beginnings contains snapshots of the building of Lake Redstone. Reedsburg Volume 1 includes photographs of Reedsburg taken from 1993-1996. Reedsburg Volume 2 includes photographs of Reedsburg taken from 2000 to 2006.
Milton Public Library, Wisconsin
This collection contains history and photographs of the Milton Public Library and Milton College (1844-1982). The Milton Public Library currently occupies the building that was the former Milton College Shaw Memorial Library.
Milwaukee Annual Reports
These yearbooks for city government were produced by the Milwaukee Common Council from 1921 until 2000, after which they were replaced by the city’s website. Designed to be a way to communicate directly with Milwaukee’s citizens, they highlighted activities by the various departments and were a quick-reference guide for city information. In addition to yearly accomplishments, most of the later years’ editions feature biographies of elected officials, maps of aldermanic districts, budget summaries, phone directories, photos, and handy facts about the city.
