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Want Membership Information?

Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting our projects and programs.

Annual dues are:

  • $20 Individual/$17 Senior Individual (Age 65+)
  • $30 Household/$25 Senior Household (Age 65+)
  • $30 Nonprofit/Small Business
  • $55 Corporate

You are invited to become a member and be a part of our exciting programs and projects. All you need to do is fill out the request for membership form. (select Membership Application: PDF or Membership Application: MS Word to view the form), print it and send your request to:

The Bay View Historical Society
(Attention Membership Chairperson)
2590 S. Superior Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207-1954

If you have a question or would like additional information about becoming a member in the Bay View Historical Society, fill out the form below to e-mail us.


Got an Idea for a Newsletter Story?

We’re always looking for story ideas for The Bay View Historian, our bimonthly newsletter.

To submit an idea for a story that you’d like to see published in our newsletter, fill out the form below to email us.

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Our newsletter, The Bay View Historian is published six time per year. To receive a free copy of The Bay View Historian, fill out the form below to e-mail us.


Got a Question?

Bay View Historical Society Questions

If you have a question about the Bay View Historical Society, fill out the form below to e-mail us.

Research Question

If you have a research question, we will do our best to get back to you with an answer. Heads-Up – we have a limited staff to conduct research on the many questions that we receive through our web site, so it may take several weeks before we are able to respond.

For a quicker response to your research question, you may want to try contacting the following resources:

  • Milwaukee Public Library Ready Reference: 414-286-3011
  • Milwaukee Public Library Humanities Room: 414-286-3061
  • Milwaukee County Historical Society Research Library: 414-273-8288

Home Research Questions

If you’re interested in researching the history of your home or other building, please visit the Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) web site:

DCD Historic Preservation Research

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Bay View Historical Society
2590 S. Superior Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207-1954

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