Summary Information
Wisconsin. Department of Administration: Records of the Board on the U.S.S. Wisconsin
1983-1994
- Wisconsin. Department of Administration
Series 2540; PH Series 2540; VBC 266; VHB 485
1.8 c.f. (1 record center carton and 2 archives boxes) and 165 photographs and 109 negatives in 1 archives box and 2 videorecordings
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Minutes, press releases, correspondence, programs, reports, publications, newsletters, contribution records, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other records of a board created to promote the bond between state residents and the battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin. The board was attached administratively to the Department of Administration. Its duties included communication with the battleship's home port officials, development of programs for the benefit of the ship's crew, distribution of public information about the ship's history and operations, development of a permanent exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum, and acceptance of gifts and bequests to support its mission.
English
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Biography/History
The Governor's Commission on the U.S.S. Wisconsin was created by Executive Order Number 12 on April 14, 1987 to organize the state's celebration of the re-commissioning of the United States Navy battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin (BB-64). The Governor served as Honorary Chairman and James W. McVey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation served as Chairman. The Commission had four main objectives:
- plan activities celebrating the return of the U.S.S. Wisconsin to service;
- maintain an ongoing relationship between the State of Wisconsin and the ship;
- devise ways for the U.S.S. Wisconsin to promote the state throughout the world as it travels on its assigned duties;
- work with the Wisconsin Historical Society to create a permanent U.S.S. Wisconsin exhibit.
The commission was disbanded when the U.S.S. Wisconsin was re-commissioned in November 1988.
1989 Wisconsin Act 31 created the Board of the U.S.S. Wisconsin, which continued and expanded the mission of the Governor's Commission on the U.S.S. Wisconsin. Duties included communication with the battleship's home port officials, development of programs for the benefit of the ship's crew, distribution of public information about the ship's history and operations, and acceptance of gifts and bequests to support its mission. The board also cooperated with the State Historical Society to present a permanent exhibit on the history of the two battleships named “Wisconsin.” In 1991, the federal government announced that the U.S.S. Wisconsin would be decommissioned. Consequently, the legislature enacted 1991 Wisconsin Act 269, repealing the statutory authorization for the board effective July 1, 1994.
Contents List
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Series 2540
Box
1
Folder
1
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Committees, 1987-1988
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
2-3
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General, 1983-1993
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Lang, James, 1987-1990
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Box
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5-7
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Lizon, Robert, 1987-1992
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Box
1
Folder
8-11
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McVey, Jim, 1987-1991
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Box
1
Folder
12
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De-commissioning - Artifacts Returned to Wisconsin
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Box
1
Folder
13
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Executive Committee, 1987
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Events
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Box
1
Folder
14
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Bell Dedication, 1987
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Box
1
Folder
15
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Christmas, 1989
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Box
1
Folder
16
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Crew Visit to Wisconsin
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Box
1
Folder
17
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De-commissioning Ceremony, 1991 September 30
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Box
1
Folder
18
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Parties, Exhibits and Ceremonies, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
19
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Recruit Graduation Program, 1988 April 8
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Box
1
Folder
20
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Recruit Induction, 1988 February 10
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Box
1
Folder
21
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Re-commissioning Ceremony, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
22
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Finances, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
23
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Foundation, U.S.S. Wisconsin - Articles of Incorporation, 1990
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Fundraising
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Box
1
Folder
24
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General, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
25
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Plank Owner Program, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
26
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Potential Donor Lists, 1986-1987
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Box
1
Folder
27
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Shipmates Program, 1988-1993
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Box
1
Folder
28
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Spirit of Wisconsin Program, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
29
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Governor, 1987-1988
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Box
1
Folder
30
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Historical Society of Wisconsin, State, 1987-1992
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Box
1
Folder
31
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History Foundation, Wisconsin, 1988-1990
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Box
1
Folder
32
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Information Packet and Promotional Materials
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Meetings
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Box
1
Folder
33-34
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General, 1987-1992
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Box
1
Folder
35
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Executive Committee, 1988 September 7
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Full Commission, 1988 January 28
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Minutes, 1990-1993
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Members Package
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Memorabilia
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Plans of the Day - U.S.S. Wisconsin
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Box
2
Folder
6-7
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Newspaper clippings, 1987-1991
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Press Conference, 1987 April 14
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Press releases, 1988
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Public Relations Proposal, undated
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Re-commissioning of the U.S.S. Wisconsin [proposal], 1987 November 1
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Speeches - Robert Lizon, 1987-1988
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Box
3
Folder
1
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Veterans Museum Exhibit
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PH Series 2540
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Visual Materials
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Box
1
Folder
1-10
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Photographs, 1986-1994
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Series 2540
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Wood Communications
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Box
3
Folder
2-3
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General, 1987-1989
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Budget and Expenses, 1988-1989
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Box
3
Folder
5-6
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Report, 1987 October 6
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VHB 485
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WMTV Madison news spot on the restoration/modernization of the U.S.S. Wisconsin
VHS tape
: Includes a ceremony held by Tommy Thompson and Oscar Mayer Chief Jim McVey, who was appointed to lead a celebration planning commission for the ship's recommission.
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VBC 266
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Battleship Wisconsin Recruit Company
U-Matic tape
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