CALIFORNIA: A Guide to the Golden State
, by Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration- ISBN: 9781878592613 | 1878592610
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 1/1/2008
WISCONSIN ENCYCLOPEDIA is the definitive reference work on Wisconsin ever published. The noted Wisconsin historian Oscar B. Chamberlain, Senior Lecturer of History at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has written articles on Introduction to Wisconsin History, Early History of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin History. These articles cover the history of Wisconsin, from the early explorers to twenty-first century events. Other major sections in this reference work are Wisconsin Symbols and Designations, Geography and Topography of Wisconsin, Profiles of Wisconsin Governors, Chronology of Wisconsin Historic Events, Dictionary of Wisconsin Places, Wisconsin Constitution, Bibliography of Wisconsin Books, Pictorial Scenes of Wisconsin, State Executive Offices, State Agencies, Departments and Offices, Wisconsin Senators, Wisconsin Assembly Members, U.S. Senators and U.S. Congress members from Wisconsin, Directory of Wisconsin Historic Places and Index.WISCONSIN ENCYCLOPEDIA contains stunning photographs and portraits to compliment the expertly written text. Population charts are arranged alphabetically by city or town name, and by county. This allows students easy access to find population figures for their area of interest. Other population charts list all places in Wisconsin by largest populated places to least populated places by city or county. Directories contain the information on elected state and federal officials along with their contact information including mail and email addresses, phone and fax numbers. Easy to use reference maps are included to find your elected state or federal officials. The Directory of State Services lists the head officials and full contact information on state agencies and departments, some of which were just newly created by the legislature. The Directory of Wisconsin Historic Places contains all the latest up to date information on every Wisconsin historic place. The Bibliography includes that latest books published on Wisconsin. A detailed Index makes the work thoroughly referential. WISCONSIN ENCYCLCOPEDIA offers librarians, teachers and students a single source reference work that provides the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Wisconsin and its history.