Bay View Historical Society on Spotlight Milwaukee
Click the link below to view the recent MATC Spotlight Milwaukee focusing on Bay View, with a presentation by BVHS’ own William O’Brien.
Bay View Historical Society in Wisconsin Builder Magazine
The Beulah Brinton House was fetaured in the January 1, 2010, issue of Wisconsin Builder Magazine in an article by Melissa Rigney Baxter, Setting the Foundation. Please click on the link below to read the article.
Bay View Historical Society on WUWM (89.7 FM)
On Wednesday, July 22, Bay View Historical Society President, Kathy Muley and Capital Campaign Committee Members Amy Mihelich and Bill O’Brien talked with WUWM’s Bommie North about the Bay View Historical Society and the Beulah Brinton House on Lake Effect.
You can listen to the archive or download the discussion as a podcast from the Lake Effect Website at wuwm.com/lakeeffect.
Historical Societies
- The Milwaukee County Historical Society
- Ozaukee County Historical Society
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Oak Creek HIstorical Society
Historical Research
- Wisconsin Heritage Online
The goal of Wisconsin Heritage Online is to expand access to Wisconsin’s cultural heritage resources by assisting cultural heritage institutions to digitize content and to expand access to digitized content of cultural heritage institutions. Wisconsin Heritage Online
- National Park Service – U.S. Department of the Interior – TPS
Technical Preservation Services (TPS) is the nation’s leading provider of information and guidance on the care of historic buildings:Technical Preservation Services - Wisconsin Historical Society – Office of Historic Buildings
The Office of Historic Buildings documents and records historic architecture statewide; serves as a clearinghouse for information on historic architecture; and funds local history research to increase public understanding of the past:
Applications and published information about the federal or state historic preservation tax credit programs. - Department of City Development – Milwaukee, WI
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 - The Wisconsin Pioneer Experience:
This website is a digital collection of hundreds of primary documents from Wisconsin History. The website provides access to agricultural newspapers, diaries and journals, city directories, and other great materials:
Click Here for Link - Children in Urban America Project
This website is maintained by Marquette University and primarily focuses on the experiences of children in Milwaukee. There are some terrific photos and primary documents included throughout the webpages:
Click Here for Link - Newspaper Archive Elite
This website provides digital access to thousands of newspapers from throughout the world, spanning hundreds of years into the present. Many Wisconsin newspapers have been digitalized and placed on the website. This database is constantly updated. The New York Times and Chicago Times/Tribune have separate digitization projects. Both major newspapers often covered events in Milwaukee and Bay View.
Click Here for Link - UWM Archives
Few researchers consider visiting the UWM library to find out about local history. But, this should be a first stop for any local researchers! The archives are a regional research center for the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS). Quite a bit of the WHS materials relating to Milwaukee (and Bay View), are held here:
Click Here for Link
Local Web Sites
Discounts available to all Society Members!
As a Bay View Historical Society Member, you qualify for special discounts at many Bay View businesses. Just show your membership card when visiting any of the following Bay View businesses and receive a discount on your purchase. Please check with individual merchants for specific discount.
(in alphabetical order)
Alice’s Bead Company
3621 E Armor Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
Apple A Day Massage
South East Corner of KK Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
Attorney Pat M. Cavey
For all of your legal needs, see one of BVHS’s own (and former President).
Serving Seniors and Their Families / Long Term Care Planning / Medicaid & Medicare Asset Preservation / Power of Attorney / Wills / Guardianship / Title 19 / Trusts / Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning & Assistance / LGTB medical and life-planning documents
Located in the Maritime Bank Building
KK & Lincoln
405 E. Lincoln Ave
(414) 744-8120
Bay View Quick Mart
Movie Rentals / Cellular Phones / Pagers
2690 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 483-0933
Contact Tony
Boulevard Ensemble
2252 S. KK
744-5757
contact Mark Bucher
Fashion Ninja
2671 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 481-3865
contact Areka Ikeler
First Weber Realty
Nancy Counter
2613 E Bennett Ave.
482-0530
“Count on Counter”
Certified Buyer Agent
Senior Realty Specialist
In appreciation of your business, you’ll receive a courtesy gift.
Hi Fi Cafe
2640 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 744-2540
contact Mary Hart & Sarah Jones
Luv Unlimited
2649 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 744-2540
contact Sage Schwarm & Becky Heck
One Mohr Production
www.pocketlady.info
2339A E. Malvern Place
481-6630
contact Kathleen Mohr
Ron & Russ’s Flooring & Design
2648 S. Kinnickinnic Ave
414) 769-9696
contact Russ Romero
South Shore Gallery & Framing
2627 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 481-1820
contact Shelly LaLonde
Sven’s European Cafe
2699 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 483-2233
contact Stephan (Steve) Sven
Tenuta’s
2995 S. Clement Ave.
431-1014
contact Frank Tenuta
Wild Flour Bakery
422 E Lincoln Ave & KK
727-8145
contact Dolly & Greg Merton


