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Virtual Presentation

Join us on Sept. 30th at 7pm for a presentation on the 1917 Milwaukee Police Station Bombing presented by James Heinz.

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Fall 2020 Historian

The Fall 2020 Historian is now available for your reading pleasure.

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Cancelled: 2020 BVHS Annual Dinner

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BVHS – Celebrating 40 Years of History

by bvhs_admin | June 1, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

WATCH NOW – The story around the community of Bay View residents and volunteers who came together to form the Bay View Historical Society (BVHS), Wisconsin’s only neighborhood historical society.

President’s Message – Volume 2020

by bvhs_admin | March 4, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

With 2020 now more than a month old, we are entering a new year and a new decade. But as time passes, some things change and some remain the same.

Thank you for making our 2019 Annual Dinner a success!

by bvhs_admin | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2019 Annual Dinner, “Celebrating 40 Year of History,” last weekend a great success! Despite a late spring snowstorm raging outside, the assembled group enjoyed great food and service by the...

Welcome to the new Bay View Historical Society website!

by bvhs_admin | April 27, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It's been a long time in the works, but we're launching just in time for the 2019 Annual Dinner. The new website is a work-in-progress, but stay tuned for exciting announcements and new features, including online membership! Feel free to explore and check back soon...