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JULY 2018
Speaker 2 of 6: Thur. July 19 6:30-8:00pm
Traitor State: WI Homefront in WWI
Wisconsin Historical Society Curator of Social History, Leslie Bellais, who will present “Traitor State! A Crisis of Loyalty in World War I Wisconsin.” This event is free and open to the public.
Bellais will discuss the ways a variety of Wisconsin citizens experienced the state’s tension-filled atmosphere during the 18 months America participated in World War I. Shortly after the United States entered the European War in April 1917, Wisconsin became known as America’s “Traitor State.” Its large proportion of German citizens, active Socialist party, and anti-war Senator Robert La Follette (born just outside of Mount Horeb, in the Town of Primrose), helped create this perception. Some Wisconsinites sought to prove their loyalty and patriotism through sacrifice and hard work; others resorted to vigilantism.
Bellais grew up outside of Washington, D.C. and has a graduate degree in history from the College of William and Mary. She gained extensive curatorial experience at institutions including the well-known Colonial Williamsburg and Hershey Museum of American Life (later the Hersey Museum). She has worked for the Wisconsin Historical Museum since 1990; first as the Curator of Costumes & Textiles, with her purview expanded in 2014 to the care and interpretation other artifacts related to domestic life and women’s history via her new role as the Museum’s Curator of Social History.
In 2004 Leslie returned to graduate school to work on her Ph.D. in American history and material culture at the University of Wisconsin. She completed her thesis “Bringing up the Rear: A History of Late-Nineteenth Century Bustles” and is currently working on her dissertation—also entitled, “Traitor State! A Crisis of Loyalty in World War I Wisconsin,” which will directly inform July 19th’s presentation.
This lecture event is the second of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program speaker series commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States.
Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.
Traitor State: WI Homefront in WWI
Wisconsin Historical Society Curator of Social History, Leslie Bellais, who will present “Traitor State! A Crisis of Loyalty in World War I Wisconsin.” This event is free and open to the public.
Bellais will discuss the ways a variety of Wisconsin citizens experienced the state’s tension-filled atmosphere during the 18 months America participated in World War I. Shortly after the United States entered the European War in April 1917, Wisconsin became known as America’s “Traitor State.” Its large proportion of German citizens, active Socialist party, and anti-war Senator Robert La Follette (born just outside of Mount Horeb, in the Town of Primrose), helped create this perception. Some Wisconsinites sought to prove their loyalty and patriotism through sacrifice and hard work; others resorted to vigilantism.
Bellais grew up outside of Washington, D.C. and has a graduate degree in history from the College of William and Mary. She gained extensive curatorial experience at institutions including the well-known Colonial Williamsburg and Hershey Museum of American Life (later the Hersey Museum). She has worked for the Wisconsin Historical Museum since 1990; first as the Curator of Costumes & Textiles, with her purview expanded in 2014 to the care and interpretation other artifacts related to domestic life and women’s history via her new role as the Museum’s Curator of Social History.
In 2004 Leslie returned to graduate school to work on her Ph.D. in American history and material culture at the University of Wisconsin. She completed her thesis “Bringing up the Rear: A History of Late-Nineteenth Century Bustles” and is currently working on her dissertation—also entitled, “Traitor State! A Crisis of Loyalty in World War I Wisconsin,” which will directly inform July 19th’s presentation.
This lecture event is the second of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program speaker series commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States.
Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.
Sat. July 21 at 10am - 2pm. Art Fair TROLL TOWN: Art Demos & Kids Craft
The Driftless Historium History Center encourages Art Fair attendees to detour off Main Street on Saturday, July 21 to meet Mount Horeb’s next generation of talented artists.
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Mount Horeb High School students will be drawing and sketching in the Historium’s Kalschuer Family Foundation Community Education Room, surrounded by examples of their artwork. [SEE BELOW FOR SCHEDULE OF ARTISTS]
In addition, the students will host a “Troll Town Craft Corner.” Here, a free “Style-A-Troll” collage craft will encourage children of all ages (and kids at heart!) to decorate the famously fluffy mop tops of paper trolls—exclusively designed for this event by participating student artist Alyse Fleuette. Use yarn, beads, fake flowers, glitter, dried beans, crayons and more to create the craziest (or most elegant) coiffure you can dream up!
The five Mount Horeb High School students who planned and will staff this demo and craft event are Alyse Fleuette, Ben Jaramillo, Morgan Sutter, Taya Sutter and Ellen Van Galen.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
10am - 1130am: Morgan Sutter
11am - 12pm: Ellen Van Galen
1130am - 1230pm: Taya Sutter
1230pm - 2pm: Alyse Fleuette
1230pm - 2pm: Benjamin Jaramillo
For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email.
The Driftless Historium History Center encourages Art Fair attendees to detour off Main Street on Saturday, July 21 to meet Mount Horeb’s next generation of talented artists.
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Mount Horeb High School students will be drawing and sketching in the Historium’s Kalschuer Family Foundation Community Education Room, surrounded by examples of their artwork. [SEE BELOW FOR SCHEDULE OF ARTISTS]
In addition, the students will host a “Troll Town Craft Corner.” Here, a free “Style-A-Troll” collage craft will encourage children of all ages (and kids at heart!) to decorate the famously fluffy mop tops of paper trolls—exclusively designed for this event by participating student artist Alyse Fleuette. Use yarn, beads, fake flowers, glitter, dried beans, crayons and more to create the craziest (or most elegant) coiffure you can dream up!
The five Mount Horeb High School students who planned and will staff this demo and craft event are Alyse Fleuette, Ben Jaramillo, Morgan Sutter, Taya Sutter and Ellen Van Galen.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
10am - 1130am: Morgan Sutter
11am - 12pm: Ellen Van Galen
1130am - 1230pm: Taya Sutter
1230pm - 2pm: Alyse Fleuette
1230pm - 2pm: Benjamin Jaramillo
For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email.
August 2018
Sat. Aug. 4- 9am & Sun. Aug 5- 2pm.
Mom & Me: Tea Party Training.
A two-part workshop where young ladies or gentlemen will spend a fun Saturday morning preparing for a fancy Sunday Mother’s Day tea party—where they will use their new party skills and show off their party wear.
You’ll Take Home: Teacup and Saucer for You, Teacup and Saucer for Mom, Party Hats for You and Mom (Decorated by You!), Satin Gloves, Hand Fan, Handkerchief for You and Mom
Just $25 per mother-child fee (Non-Members) / $20 per mother-child fee (Members). A maximum of 15 registrations will be taken. Suggested for ages 6 to 12. Registration closes Friday, July 20, 2018.
NOTE: This fee is greatly discounted due to a generous anonymous donation to partially offset the cost of take-home items and craft supplies.
On Saturday, an activity-packed morning will have Trainees begin with a tutorial on the basics of high-society, Victorian era etiquette (think "pinky up!" proper teacup holding and table manners, suitable topics of polite conversation and how to be a thoughtful host). We’ll practice with our dinnerware, gloves, hand fans and handkerchiefs. Then we will work together to make party invitations and plan party entertainment for our oh-so-deserving moms. Of course, it isn’t a party without fancy finery, so we’ll trim Sunday hats with ribbons and flowers for ourselves and mom to wear to the Big Party.
Somewhere in there, we’ll stop for a breath and a snack. (It’s hard work being so fancy!)
Then, after a good night’s rest, Mom and Child will return, dressed in their new finery, at 2:00pm on Sunday for a Tea Party.
A fun weekend, with memories—and maybe a few manners—that will last a lifetime! 😊
To make your reservation today, call (608) 437-6486 or email. Pre-payment is required to guarantee your reservation.
Mom & Me: Tea Party Training.
A two-part workshop where young ladies or gentlemen will spend a fun Saturday morning preparing for a fancy Sunday Mother’s Day tea party—where they will use their new party skills and show off their party wear.
You’ll Take Home: Teacup and Saucer for You, Teacup and Saucer for Mom, Party Hats for You and Mom (Decorated by You!), Satin Gloves, Hand Fan, Handkerchief for You and Mom
Just $25 per mother-child fee (Non-Members) / $20 per mother-child fee (Members). A maximum of 15 registrations will be taken. Suggested for ages 6 to 12. Registration closes Friday, July 20, 2018.
NOTE: This fee is greatly discounted due to a generous anonymous donation to partially offset the cost of take-home items and craft supplies.
On Saturday, an activity-packed morning will have Trainees begin with a tutorial on the basics of high-society, Victorian era etiquette (think "pinky up!" proper teacup holding and table manners, suitable topics of polite conversation and how to be a thoughtful host). We’ll practice with our dinnerware, gloves, hand fans and handkerchiefs. Then we will work together to make party invitations and plan party entertainment for our oh-so-deserving moms. Of course, it isn’t a party without fancy finery, so we’ll trim Sunday hats with ribbons and flowers for ourselves and mom to wear to the Big Party.
Somewhere in there, we’ll stop for a breath and a snack. (It’s hard work being so fancy!)
Then, after a good night’s rest, Mom and Child will return, dressed in their new finery, at 2:00pm on Sunday for a Tea Party.
A fun weekend, with memories—and maybe a few manners—that will last a lifetime! 😊
To make your reservation today, call (608) 437-6486 or email. Pre-payment is required to guarantee your reservation.
Speaker 3 of 6: Thur. Aug. 9 6:30-8:00pm
Posters as Propaganda: Selling WWI
Wisconsin Historical Society Processing Archivist, Emil Hoelter, who will present “Posters as Propaganda: Selling WWI to America.” This event is free and open to the public.
When the United States entered what came to be known as the First World War, it began an unprecedented publicity campaign to persuade all segments of American society about the war effort. From recruitment to food conservation to workplace habits, the artists behind these posters (already popular illustrators of the day) created beautiful and iconic images that still speak to us today. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison currently houses a collection of more than 350 posters created between 1914 and 1918.
In this presentation, archivist Emil Hoelter will talk about the history of poster art in World War I, how the Wisconsin Historical Society came to collect and preserve these posters, and what this effort can tell us about historical collecting in the present.
Emil Hoelter is the Manuscripts Processing Archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He completed his Masters degree in Library and Information Studies at UW-Madison in 2010. He currently arranges collections on topics such as civil rights, labor history, and mass communication.
This lecture event is the third of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.
Posters as Propaganda: Selling WWI
Wisconsin Historical Society Processing Archivist, Emil Hoelter, who will present “Posters as Propaganda: Selling WWI to America.” This event is free and open to the public.
When the United States entered what came to be known as the First World War, it began an unprecedented publicity campaign to persuade all segments of American society about the war effort. From recruitment to food conservation to workplace habits, the artists behind these posters (already popular illustrators of the day) created beautiful and iconic images that still speak to us today. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison currently houses a collection of more than 350 posters created between 1914 and 1918.
In this presentation, archivist Emil Hoelter will talk about the history of poster art in World War I, how the Wisconsin Historical Society came to collect and preserve these posters, and what this effort can tell us about historical collecting in the present.
Emil Hoelter is the Manuscripts Processing Archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He completed his Masters degree in Library and Information Studies at UW-Madison in 2010. He currently arranges collections on topics such as civil rights, labor history, and mass communication.
This lecture event is the third of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.
Speaker 4 of 6. Aug. 18 2:00 - 3:30pm
Doing Your Bit: Movie-Going in the Great War
UW-Stevens Point professor emerita Leslie Midkiff DeBauche, who will present “Doing Your Bit by Going to the Movies in the Great War.” This event is free and open to the public.
In 1917, the movies were a popular pastime in the United States and they were big business. Actors including Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks lit up the screens in cities and towns across the country; they also endorsed products, and after the U.S. entered World War I in April that year, stars helped to raise money for the war effort by selling Liberty Bonds. Movie theater managers also demonstrated their patriotism in a variety of ways during the war. In fact, one selling point for patronizing the movies was that you were helping the government when you bought your ticket and paid a 1-cent war tax.
DeBauche will discuss the ways that movies and movie theaters enlisted in the war effort while simultaneously doing their best to increase profits. States like Wisconsin, with its large German population and pre-war isolationist stance, posed a challenge that the film industry met and mastered over the 18 months of World War I.
Her interest in the movies and World War I began when she studied film at the UW-Madison and wrote her dissertation on this topic. Besides her book, "Reel Patriotism, the Movies and World War I," she has also published research on movie-going in Stevens Point, WI during the Great War. Currently, she is studying the scrapbooks that teenaged girls compiled in the 1910s, aiming to describe the importance of movies in their lives growing up during this dynamic time.
This lecture event is the fourth of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.
Doing Your Bit: Movie-Going in the Great War
UW-Stevens Point professor emerita Leslie Midkiff DeBauche, who will present “Doing Your Bit by Going to the Movies in the Great War.” This event is free and open to the public.
In 1917, the movies were a popular pastime in the United States and they were big business. Actors including Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks lit up the screens in cities and towns across the country; they also endorsed products, and after the U.S. entered World War I in April that year, stars helped to raise money for the war effort by selling Liberty Bonds. Movie theater managers also demonstrated their patriotism in a variety of ways during the war. In fact, one selling point for patronizing the movies was that you were helping the government when you bought your ticket and paid a 1-cent war tax.
DeBauche will discuss the ways that movies and movie theaters enlisted in the war effort while simultaneously doing their best to increase profits. States like Wisconsin, with its large German population and pre-war isolationist stance, posed a challenge that the film industry met and mastered over the 18 months of World War I.
Her interest in the movies and World War I began when she studied film at the UW-Madison and wrote her dissertation on this topic. Besides her book, "Reel Patriotism, the Movies and World War I," she has also published research on movie-going in Stevens Point, WI during the Great War. Currently, she is studying the scrapbooks that teenaged girls compiled in the 1910s, aiming to describe the importance of movies in their lives growing up during this dynamic time.
This lecture event is the fourth of six scheduled speakers on the topic of WWI, a 2018 Historium-Mount Horeb Public Library partner program commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice. The November 1918 armistice, which took effect on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ended four years of devastating conflict across the globe and marked a hard-fought victory for Allies Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. Call the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society to learn more about this series at 608-437-6486 or email.