The new home of the Wisconsin Library Heritage Center is located at

http://heritage.wisconsinlibraries.org/

This page is no longer being updated.


   The Wisconsin Library Heritage Center
A Program of the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation

The Wisconsin Library Heritage Center (WLHC) is a program of the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation (WLAF) it was established for the following purposes:

• To promote an understanding and appreciation of the history of libraries and librarianship in Wisconsin by the general public and the Wisconsin library community.
• To promote the preservation of artifacts and archives which contribute to an understanding and appreciation of Wisconsin’s library heritage.
• To promote research and publishing which contribute to an understanding and appreciation of Wisconsin’s library heritage.

The WLHC was established on March 19, 2008 by action of the WLAF Board based on a report submitted by the WLHC Steering Committee  chaired by Larry T. Nix. 

This website is the temporary home of the WLHC website.  Eventually it will become part of the Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries website.

The links below should be considered preliminary components of the Wisconsin Library Heritage Center.

WI Library Hall of Fame

WI Library History Links

WI Library Heritage Trail

WI Library History Timeline

WI Library History Exhibit

WI Library Landmarks

WI Carnegie Libraries

WI Traveling Libraries

Wisconsin Historical Society Library

 

Milwaukee Public Library

WI Free Library Commission

The concept of implementing a library heritage center in each of the states is discussed here. The concept of a national library heritage center is discussed here.