New digital projects since July 2009, hosted by the Milwaukee Public Library and developed with training supported by the Nicholas Family Foundation. These projects are in active development, so check back often for new updates.

Blanchardville Historical Society

http://content.mpl.org/blanchardvillehistory

Two local history publications: Blanchardville: Gem of the Pecatonica and Memories of Blanchardville

COMPLETED JULY 2010

Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums (Milwaukee)

"Cyril Colnik Archive" http://content.mpl.org/villaterrace

Drawings and blueprints by Milwaukee's famed master blacksmith Cyril Colnik.

Hales Corners Historical Society

"Hales Corners-Our Moment in Time"

A photographic census of every building in the community of Hales Corners.

Iowa County Historical Society (Dodgeville)

"Herb Harris Postcard Collection" http://content.mpl.org/ichs

Postcards of Dodgeville from the 1900s-1950s.

La Crosse County Historical Society 

"A Young Soldier's Story: The Kermit Brekke WWII Collection" http://content.mpl.org/lacrosse

Mementos of one man's military service during World War II, including uniforms and souvenirs as well as a scrapbook of photos, greeting cards, telegrams and clippings.

Langlade County Historical Society (Antigo)

"A. J. Kingsbury Picture Postcards of Northern Wisconsin" http://content.mpl.org/langlade
Images of Menominee and Ojibwe in northern Wisconsin in the early 20th century.

McMillan Memorial Library (Wisconsin Rapids)

http://content.mpl.org/mcmillan

McMillan has previously digitized a number of local history resources, including A Raftsman's View of the Wisconsin River and the Tom Taylor book of photographs, and is now moving them to a hosted CONTENTdm collection.

New Berlin Historical Society

http://content.mpl.org/nbhs

Glass lantern slides from Cornfalfa Farms used by the Swartz family of New Berlin to share their innovative agricultural practices, including the early promotion of alfalfa and the nationwide distribution of apples.

Old Main Historical and Community Arts Center (Galesville)

"Trempealeau County 1976 - Images at the Bicentennial"

A series of 900+ images of everyday life in Trempealeau County captured by photographer Wade Britzius in 1976.

Portage Historical Society

"Tales of Old Portage" http://content.mpl.org/portagemuseum

A series of local history articles by Dorothy McCarthy for the Portage Daily Register, 1958-1975.

COMPLETED MAY 2010

Preservation Racine, Inc.

"Preservation Racine Newsletters" http://content.mpl.org/preservationracine

This organization, dedicated to historic preservation in Racine County, has published a quarterly newsletter since 1976.

COMPLETED AUGUST 2010

Richland County History Room, Brewer Public Library (Richland Center)

"Historic Images of Richland County" http://content.mpl.org/rchr

An extensive collection of local photographs, portraits, and postcards. This is a collaborative project with faculty and students at UW-Richland.

Ripon College Archives
Postcards illustrating the Ripon College campus from the late 19th century through the 1990s.

South Wood County Historical Corporation (Wisconsin Rapids)

"Lawrence Oliver, Photographer" http://content.mpl.org/swchc

Some of the best photographs of rural Wisconsin Rapids in the mid-20th century were provided by freelancer Lawrence H. Oliver of Vesper, Wisconsin. 

COMPLETED JANUARY 2010; Next project in progress: "Krohnographs: Photographs by Don Krohn."

St. Norbert College, Miriam B. and James J. Mulva Library (De Pere)

"St. Norbert College in Photos" http://content.mpl.org/sncmulva

3000 photographs reflecting the life of the students, faulty and staff who studied, taught, worked and lived at St. Norbert College since the early 1900s.

Whitefish Bay Public Library

"Mimi Bird Historical Collection" http://content.mpl.org/wfb

This collection consists of 39 volumes of research on the history of the Whitefish Bay area, including the communities of Glendale, Fox Point, River Hills, and Bayside.