UWGB History

History Program at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay History is an essential guide not only to the past, but to the present and the future.

We cannot understand ourselves or our world without understanding the past. History also leads us to a greater awareness of the richness and complexity of our heritage. A thorough training in history contributes to the foundation of a complete education and can directly prepare one for professional careers in many fields such as law, business, diplomacy government service, journalism, teaching, an

03/03/2026

Prof. David Voelker will participate in "Celebrating Aldo Leopold Week: A Reading of "A Sand County Almanac"

This Saturday, March 7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Aldo Leopold Community School, 622 Eliza Street, Green Bay

To celebrate Aldo Leopold, deemed the father of wildlife ecology and modern conservation, the JOSHUA Environmental Justice Task Force invites you to be a part of a reading of Aldo's "A Sand County Almanac." This is a public reading for those who would like to attend, free of charge. What you can expect: activities for kids, snacks and light refreshments, and environmental organizations sharing their information. Register here.

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Celebrating Aldo Leopold Week: A Reading of “A Sand County Almanac”

Photos from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center's post

10/11/2025

01/28/2025

Emily’s Story: History Major From a young age, Emily liked learning about history and teaching swimming lessons. In high school, she was thinking about becoming a teacher. At UW-Green Ba...

NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Kevin M. Kain | The New York Public Library

06/28/2023

https://www.nypl.org/blog/2023/06/20/nypl-researcher-spotlight-kevin-m-kain

Prof. Kevin Kain was featured on the New York Public Library - New York City website!

NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Kevin M. Kain | The New York Public Library Kain is a Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

03/25/2023

Thanks to our UWGB interns - Jon, Jacob, Kayla, and Kim - for inviting us to the college archives for a look at all the amazing history they have been uncovering about migrant workers in Wisconsin in the 20th century! A special shout out to Deb Anderson of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center for help in making primary source materials available to these young historians!

Learn more about the Migrant Home project by coming to opening weekend May 6 - 7!

02/27/2023

History interns hard at work developing material for an upcoming exhibit at Heritage Hill State Historical Park

02/24/2023

02/21/2023

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is hosting a presentation on "Underground Resistance: The Story of Mildred Fish-Harnack" as part of their Think & Drink series on March 2nd at 6:30 pm. The presentation is free and open to the public and will be presented both in person and virtually. The featured drink of the night will be Red Orchestra Mule, a cherry Moscow Mule.

When Wisconsin-born Mildred Fish-Harnack joined a resistance group in Berlin in 1938, she knew that going against Hi**er and the N**i regime was dangerous. "Well it's not a question of how dangerous it is, I've got work to do, I'm not going." Mildred's courage and resolve to oppose N**ism ended tragically. Mildred became the only American citizen to be executed by Adolf Hi**er's direct order. Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to learn how a girl from Milwaukee became a celebrated hero of resistance to the N**i regime in Germany.

Alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks will be available for purchase at the limited bar.

Doors and bar open at 6:00 pm. The talk and live stream portion begin at 6:30 pm. To access the live stream of this event, please register at https://forms.gle/aUMdLxcjL13SqSuU8

https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/event/think-drink-underground-resistance-the-story-of-mildred-fish-harnack/

Underground Resistance - The Story of Mildred Fish-Harnack Thursday, March 2nd, 6:30 pm CST Presented by the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Live streamed through YouTube. All virtual attendees must pre-register to receive the link for the stream. Summary: Please join us for our March Think & Drink series hybrid presentation "Underground Resistance - The Story o...