Abstract: Photographs, circa 1882-1981, consisting of formal and informal group portraits of Wisconsin state commissions, boards, and committees. Members are often identified. Additions are likely.

Abstract: Records, in Finnish and English, of the Association, including an account book, 1909-1912; a minute book, 1945-1948; and monthly financial statements, 1948.

Abstract: Papers of Robert MacNeil, 1953-2007, broadcast journalist and author best known as co-anchor of public television's The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. The papers contain mostly professional papers consisting of scripts of programs, manuscripts of books and other publications, correspondence including viewer mail and other papers relating to his programs and publications including photographs, videos and sound recordings. Subjects covered include President Kennedy's assassination, the Goldwater presidential campaign, the Watergate hearings, Cuba, Ronald Reagan, September 11, 2001, as well as other world events from the 1960s through the beginning of the 21st century. Other subjects include journalism, television and politics, the English language, and Canadians and Americans. Scripts of programs include: NewsHour, The Story of English, Do You Speak American? and America at a Crossroads. Manuscripts of his fiction and nonfiction works include: Breaking News, Burden of Desire, Looking for My Country, The People Machine, The Right Place at the Right Time, The Voyage, The Way We Were, and Wordstruck: A Memoir. Also includes a small amount of personal material.

Abstract: Papers of John F. Steward, superintendent and supervisor of patents for the Deering Harvester Company and the International Harvester Company, chiefly concerning the history of the agricultural machinery industry. The collection documents the development of the twine binder; the accomplishments of several inventors in the agricultural machinery industry; and the efforts of Steward and others to dispute the importance of Cyrus Hall McCormick as an inventor.

Abstract: Clippings from Wisconsin newspapers concerning activities of the State Historical Society.

Abstract: This collection includes a variety of published and unpublished booklets, pamphlets, flyers, newspapers, newspaper clippings, magazines, articles, essays, book chapters, etc. The majority of the materials relate to feminism, women's liberation, Vietnam War, gay and lesbian issues, African-American women, and the Black Panther Party. There are a few documents directly related to events at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the late 1960s, especially the Vietnam War protests. Materials are both from national and local sources.

Abstract: This collection includes survey responses from various departments relating to the Future Directions Committee at UW-Madison from 1987-1988.