Websites I Recommend
These are links to other sites that I have found
helpful, interesting, or just plain fun.
Enjoy! – Sarah
Websites related to Madison-area history:
Celebrating 150 Years: Madison 1856-2006
Madison150, the sesquicentennial commission, is excited for the whole
city to be a part of the planning. Does your neighborhood want to get
involved? You can attend meetings, sponsor an event, or even submit ideas.
Follow this link to find out more.
Historic Madison, Inc.
Historic Madison has served as Madison's historical society since 1974.
Its mission is to preserve and share stories about Madison's past through
publications, events, and public programs.
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc.
This organization helps preserve the architectural and
historical heritage of the greater Madison area through advocacy and
education. Historic properties in a community are tangible links with
the past. The Trust works with local, state and national organizations
to promote the sensitive treatment of our architectural history and connect
the past to our everyday lives with hopes to protect our future.
Urban Madison
This
is the home for information and discussions about preserving the unique
urban environment that we have in Madison. It is for people that live
in, work in, shop in, or do just about anything in urban Madison. Our
efforts to Save the Woman's Building is what brought us together
to discuss issues like this. We look forward to your participation in our
neighborhoods and discussions.
Friends of Historic Third Lake Ridge
This active volunteer group promotes an understanding and appreciation
of the history and architecture of the Marquette Neighborhood. Website
provides a fascinating searchable photo gallery.
UW-Madison Oral History Project
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Oral History Project was established
in 1971. Its initial charge was to interview prominent emeritus faculty
members about their research and careers at the University. Over the
years, the Project's scope has expanded to include interviews with campus
administrators, staff, and students as well as faculty. Interviews cover
subjects such as the Teaching Assistants Strike of 1970, the UW Merger,
the Arboretum, and printmaking at UW since World War II. Other significant
historical themes run through many of the interviews, including the Depression,
the return of the GIs after World War II, the protests against the Vietnam
War, academic freedom, and gender and race issues.
Websites related to personal history:
Association of Personal Historians
If
you're interested in discovering the joys of preserving personal history,
this is a good place to start. Producing life story legacies through
books, oral histories or videos - with thoughts, feelings and memories
- enriches lives for generations to come, including your own. Whether
you're a professional personal historian looking to help others capture
their stories, or a hobbyist looking for help in recording your own memories,
this association welcomes you.
Story Circle Network
The Story Circle Network is a national not-for-profit membership organization
made up of women who want to explore their lives and their souls by
exploring their personal stories. Follow this link to learn more about
the Network and its activities.
Red Ink Editorial Services
My
friend Marg Sumner provides a full range of editing services: proofreading,
copyediting, content editing, technical writing and organizing, and
consulting. For the past 25 years Red Ink staff has helped university
and scholarly presses, trade associations, corporations, nonprofit
organizations and magazines to polish and verify their written content.
Marg has edited my work and I endorse her services enthusiastically.We
bring a love of words and word usage to all manuscripts.
Arcadia Publishing
Arcadia
Publishing is the leading publisher of regional and local history
in the United States. Its mission is to make history accessible and meaningful
through the publication of high-quality books on the heritage of
America's people and places.
The Legacy Guide: Capturing the Facts, Memories and Meaning of Your Life
This excellent book provides useful insights and instructions for recording your life or that of a loved one. Author Carol Franco is a member of the Association of Personal Historians.
