Wisconsin Historical Society Press
About Us
Since publishing our first book in 1855, the Wisconsin Historical Society Press has connected people to the past while illuminating the relevance of history in our lives today. Our books and articles share a diverse range of voices and stories, engaging readers of all ages in exploring the past, understanding the present, and shaping the future.
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Interview with Tom Weso, Author of Good Seeds
“These stories and recipes make us appreciate the past, make us long for woods and waters today, and make us just plain hungry.” —Heid E. Erdrich
In Good Seeds: A Menominee Indian Food Memoir, Tom Weso takes readers on a cook’s journey through Wisconsin’s northern woods. He places each food in its traditional harvest season and connects recipes—for beaver, trout, blackberry, wild rice, maple sugar, partridge—with the family members and neighbors who taught him Indigenous values. In this interview, Weso shares what inspired him to document his Menominee stories and food traditions—and reveals the secret ingredient in northern chili recipes!
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Wisconsin Magazine of History
The quarterly magazine of the Wisconsin Historical Society
Since its first issue, in 1917, the Wisconsin Magazine of History has informed and engaged readers with intriguing articles about the people, places, and events of Wisconsin's past. Available in print and digital editions, the Wisconsin Magazine of History is a benefit of membership in the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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