Sites correspondence, 1947-1997.

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Sites correspondence, 1947-1997.

General correspondence concerning the administration of the historic sites operated by the Society and other matters of concern to the Division. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1947-1976, and is described in the register. There are additional accessions dating circa 1950-1997 which are described below.

3.4 c.f. (9 archives boxes); plusadditions of 10.4 c.f.

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State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Division of Historic Sites.

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The Division of Historic Sites was created in 1980. It was established by 1980 Wisconsin Act 27 and amended by 1985 Wisconsin Act 29. Responsibility for the sites was carried out by the Museum Division (see WIHV86-A2049) from 1978 to 1980 and by the Sites and Markers Division (see WIHV89-A323) from 1954 to 1977. The division operates and maintains a system of historic sites and outdoor museums in 6 locations for the purpose of enhancing the public appreciation for and un...

State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Sites and Markers Division.

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An Office of Sites and Markers was established at the State Historical Society about 1954. It operated as a separate division until 1978 when supervision of the sites was turned over to the Museum Division (see WIHV86-A2049). This function was later put under the Division of Historic Sites (see WIHV89-A322). From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145779919 ...

Wisconsin. Conservation Dept.

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Chapter 426, Laws of 1927, created the Conservation Department. From 1915-1927, a full-time Conservation Commission (WIHV86-A1162) had directly administered the state's conservation programs. Under the 1927 reorganization, the Commission became a part-time, policy-making body directing the work of the new Conservation Department which was given responsibility for the administration and implementation of the state's conservation programs. The Department was merged into the new Depart...

State Historical Society of Wisconsin. State Historical Museum

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The origins of the Museum at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (WIHV85-A216) can be traced back to the 1850s, with a division-type organizational structure dating to the early 1890s. In 1978 the Museum assumed the responsibilities of the former Sites and Markers Division (WIHV89-A323). Responsibility for the state's historic sites and outdoor museums were then transferred to the Division of Historic Sites (WIHV89-A322) in 1980. The Museum collects, preserves, and...