The Dane County Historical Society was incorporated as an affiliate of the State Historical Society on January 16, 1961. We're a private, non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization. Our primary mission is education: promoting an awareness of Dane County's rich heritage, thus aiding in its preservation. One hundred percent of our budget goes toward carrying out our mission. We carry out this mission through our programs and publications.
News & Events
We're looking for students to participate in our History Day Preview Event!
The Dane County Historical Society will be hosting our 2nd Annual Preview Open House for National History Day students on Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 12:30 - 3:45. We are looking for eight Exhibit/Website projects and eight Documentary/Presentation projects. Check out the details or register today!
2010 membership forms now available!
We are keeping our rates for 2010 at the same level as 2009. An online form and a printable form are both available!
Networking meeting hosted by DeForest Area Historical Society
On March 21, 2009, DCHS and other local area historical societies met at the DeForest Public Library for a networking meeting. John Englesby, president of the DeForest Area Historical Society gave a tour and shared information about his society:
Jim Draeger spoke about the Wisconsin Architecture & History Inventory :
Remembering in Dane County recordings available online
In 2008, the Dane County Historical Society received a grant from the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission to do a series of reminiscence reading programs. Two of the programs were recorded, and some other stories were recorded in a studio. All of the recordings are now available from the Remembering in Dane County blog.
"I Remember Madison Central High" website now available
Visit Dane County Historical Society's "I Remember Madison Central High" website. From there, you can view the complete run of The Madison Mirror and also share and read memories of Central High.
Updated March 19, 2010