During the past few years, WPT has been an innovative leader in public television as it has told the stories of Wisconsin soldiers through the groundbreaking and award-winning Wisconsin World War II Stories and Wisconsin Korean War Stories projects.
Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories is
the next
installment in the Wisconsin War Stories series. It is a sweeping 3-hour look
at the experiences and impact of the Vietnam War on Wisconsin soldiers and
civilians. It premiered on WPT May 24. Visit website.
Purchase the full documentary on a two-DVD set for $39.95.
Watch online at wpt.org.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories | This ongoing documentary project tells Wisconsin’s stories, one city at a time.
The DVD for Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc-Two Rivers is now available. $19.95.
Select from an array of online materials related to Hometown Stories created teacher committees working in cooperation with the Educational Communications Board. Teacher Resources:
Sesquicentennial Minutes
Short vignettes celebrate 1988 Wisconsin's Sesquicentennial. view clip
Explore our projects
WWII resources
Find Wisconsin WWII resources, places to visit, classroom activities and lesson plans
Activities
Oral history tools, preservation tips, classroom aids and a speakers bureau.
Tell us your stories
Share your Wisconsin stories online.
Our partners
Cooperating organizations that make these programs possible.
The Wisconsin World War II Honor Roll 1941 - 1945
The first-ever comprehensive, single-format list of all 8,432 deaths of Wisconsin servicemen and women, representing all branches of the armed forces. View PDF (380 KB).
Portraits
of Korean War Vets
Portraits honor Korean War vets who served in Vietnam.
WWII
Portraits
Portraits honor 14 Wisconsin veterans who served in the Allied war effort.
Art Kaftan War
Photography
De Pere resident Art Kaftan brought a camera and a gifted eye to Europe in the
latter part of WWII and the early part of the aftermath.
Sesquicentennial
Minutes
Watch 52 one-minute vignettes on people and events from the past.
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