by Greg 'Biskakone' Johnson | June 3, 2020 | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project
Greg 'Biskakone' Johnson is a member of the Lynx Clan and an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. His home on the Lac du Flambeau reservation, established by the Treaty of 1854, is also known as Waaswaaganing, “the place of the torch.” Greg lives his life according to the four seasons, as did his ancestors. He harvests deer, fish, maple sugar, berries, wild rice, and wild plants. He is passionate about keeping the traditional ways alive, and he takes every opportunity to teach these ways to others.... (Continued below.)
by Jolyn Sandford | June 10, 2020 | WHS COVID-19 Poster Project
Jolyn Sandford is a Madison-based artist and software developer who seeks to celebrate the things she loves through illustration. With roots in the fine arts and computer science, she enjoys examining the intersection of art and tech....(Continued below.)
Written by director Mark H. Knipping and curator Korinne K. Oberle, On the Shake Rag is a collection of stories and photographs of the Neal and Hellum Pendarvis House during the early and mid 1900s. Details below.
Designed by Adolph Cudell and built in 1888, Black Point is a unique late Victorian Queen Anne residence. This book, written by Anne Celano Frohna, tells the story of the Seipp family and the house at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Copiously illustrated. Details below.
Perfect for journaling, making lists, or jotting down reminders, this Pendarvis Journal's cover has an image of the Pendarvis House restaurant, and includes a bookmark ribbon!
Let this Villa Louis Key Chain remind you of your time at Villa Louis, one of twelve sites within the Wisconsin Historical Society. Makes a great souvenir or small gift! Faux pewter finish.