Wisconsin Historical Society

agency of the State of Wisconsin, United States
Organization historical_society Q321717
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Summary

Wisconsin Historical Society is a historical society[1]. It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Wisconsin Historical Society's field of work was historic preservation[3].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society was a member of American Association for State and Local History[4].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society was a member of National Digital Stewardship Alliance[5].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society was a member of National Genealogical Society[6].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society was a member of Midwest Open Air Museums Coordinating Council[7].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society is located in Madison[8].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society is in the country of United States[9].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's instance of is recorded as historical society[10].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's instance of is recorded as State Historic Preservation Office[11].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's instance of is recorded as state archives[12].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[13].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's headquarters location is recorded as Madison[14].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's Commons category is recorded as Wisconsin Historical Society[15].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society comprises Wisconsin State Historical Marker Program[16].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society comprises Wisconsin Historical Society Press[17].
  • 1846 marks the founding of Wisconsin Historical Society[18].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's parent organization or unit is recorded as government of Wisconsin[19].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's official website is recorded as http://www.wisconsinhistory.org[20].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's official website is recorded as https://legacy.wisconsinhistory.org/[21].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's official website is recorded as https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/[22].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wisconsin Historical Society[23].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's applies to jurisdiction is recorded as Wisconsin[24].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place[25].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's Commons Institution page is recorded as Wisconsin Historical Society[26].
  • Wisconsin Historical Society's main Wikidata property is recorded as P8588[27].

Body

Founding

1846 marks the founding of Wisconsin Historical Society[18].

Identity

Short names include WHS[28] and WisHistory[29].

Operations

Wisconsin Historical Society's headquarters location is recorded as Madison[14]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as government of Wisconsin[19].

Industry

Wisconsin Historical Society's field of work was historic preservation[3].

Why It Matters

Wisconsin Historical Society is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.wisconsinhistory.org, https://legacy.wisconsinhistory.org/, https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Facebook username: wisconsinhistoricalsociety"
  2. 4w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Online catalog url → https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/global-content/global-searc, https://search.library.wisc.edu/
    Official website → http://www.wisconsinhistory.org, https://legacy.wisconsinhistory.org/, https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/
    Sitemap url → https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/sitemap.xml
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Official website: https://legacy.wisconsinhistory.org/"
  3. 4w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official jobs url → https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/about/careers/, https://wisc.jobs/Pages/Agency/WHS.aspx?unit=24500
    Linkedin company or organization id → wisconsin-historical-society
    P14659 → https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/about/
    Official shop url → https://shop.wisconsinhistory.org/
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Official jobs url: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/about/careers/"
  4. 4w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Youtube handle → wisconsinhistoricalsociety6657
    Short name → WHS, WisHistory
    Facebook username → wisconsinhistoricalsociety
    Youtube channel id → UCcrMR1aEK2iQ-lFyqfXlWnA
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Youtube channel id: wisconsinhistoricalsociety6657"
  5. 4w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent organization or unit → government of Wisconsin
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Parent organization or unit: government of Wisconsin"
  6. 6w ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openstreetmap way id → 37804099
    Heritage designation → National Register of Historic Places listed place
    Wisconsin national or state registers record id → NR1817
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Openstreetmap way id: 37804099, Adding OSM way id claim from wikidata tag on way/37804099 in United States"
  7. 7w ago · Bamyers99 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nrhp reference number → 72000049
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Nrhp reference number: 72000049"
  8. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL279888A
    Has part(s) → Wisconsin State Historical Marker Program, Wisconsin Historical Society Press
    Logo image → Wisconsin Historical Society - logo.png
    Wikidata description → agency of the State of Wisconsin, United States
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ National library of israel j9u id: 987007268312405171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
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