With the unemployment rate currently at 8.3 percent nationally, different demographics of Americans are searching for work. One group, military veterans, reported a 7.5 percent unemployment rate by a Bureau of Labor Statistics report from earlier this month, are starting to receive help in their job search. The Society of Human Resource Management’s Metro Milwaukee chapter held a seminar last Tuesday at the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board located at 2338 N. 27th St., with hopes of showing local employers ways to hire more veterans. Program coordinator Heather Page said it is part of the organization’s objective to try to find ways for people to find work. “Our mission is to have a
Did you know that Henry C. Koch was the Milwaukee architect for almost all the major projects undertaken at the Northwestern Branch in the 1880s and 1890s? He was also the architect of Milwaukee’s City Hall, the Pfister Hotel and Turner Hall. Learn more at the WSSAS’ National Soldier’s Home website.
Did you know, the historic Surgeon’s and Adjutant’s Quarters residence was remediated and restored in 2005, becoming the City of Milwaukee’s first single-room-occupancy homeless facility sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development? Learn more at the WSSAS’ National Soldier’s Home Historic District website. Surgeon's Quarters, 1905 Souvenir Book
John Hunt didn’t have much time to write; his unit – Co. D, 7th Wisconsin Infantry – was camped outside a small town in Pennsylvania. So Hunt closed the letter to his wife, Mary, by writing: “I have to stop. We just got an order to march.” The 7th Wisconsin moved out. They turned toward Gettysburg. Shortly after he mailed the letter back to his wife on their Stoughton area farm, Hunt was captured at the battle that would become the bloodiest in the Civil War. Within months, he would die of typhoid fever at infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Va. He was 28. Mary Hunt kept her husband’s letters, which were handed down to following generations until they ended up in the voluminous archives of th
In September, a Programmatic Agreement (PA) was signed between the Milwaukee VA, who owns the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, and a number of consulting parties including the National Park Service and the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office. As part of the programmatic agreement, the VA committed to begin stabilization of the two most threatened buildings – Old Main and the Ward Memorial Theater. The agreement also sets a standard for continued rehabilitation of and comprehensive planning for the Soldiers Home District. “The programmatic agreement signed by the Milwaukee VA is a victory for everyone,” said Scheurell. “It advances the new Community Living Centers for long-term veteran care,
Reclaiming Our Heritage, the veteran tribute and living history event on the grounds of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Historic District, will be back for at least one more year, June 2-3, 2012. Veterans, visitors and volunteers overwhelmingly persuaded the event committee to reconsider its decision to bring the event to a close in 2011. With the support of the VA Medical Center, the committee announced its revised plans to accommodate VA construction plans and patient needs. The event will be in a slightly smaller area, but all of the popular facets of Reclaiming Our Heritage will be retained. To read the entire announcement, visit Reclaiming Our Heritage’s news page. This article was featured
In addition to the honor of becoming a nationally recognized treasure, National Historic Landmark properties have access to special support from the Department of the Interior including information on financial and technical assistance, higher visibility for the District and stronger federal preservation project review. Additionally, funding preferences are often shown to National Historic Landmarks. This article was featured in our February 2012 newsletter, click here to see the other articles and sign up to receive future e-newsletters.
Following the momentum from the National Trusts 11 Most Endangered Historic Places Designation, a consortium of parties interested in the District, including the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Soldiers Home Foundation convened a broad group of veterans, neighbors, preservationists, civic, community and business leaders to form a Community Advisory Council for the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home (CAC). The CAC has come together to advocate for the protection, repair and rehabilitation of the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home and identify a vision for the future use of the district’s historic buildings. “The Community Advisory Council will be critical
The West Side Soldiers Aid Society (WSSAS) has launched a new website dedicated to Milwaukee’s National Soldier’s Home Historic District. The site is a service to the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and is managed and funded by the WSSAS. The site offers a comprehensive, in-depth look into the history of Milwaukee’s Soldiers Home. Click here to visit the site and be sure to check back often for updates and new information. This article was featured in our February 2012 newsletter, click here to see the other articles and sign up to receive future e-newsletters.
Did you know that over the course of the Civil War, close to 31,000 soldiers were served by the first Soldiers’ Home in Wisconsin? Many soldiers were from outside Wisconsin, including a number of Confederate prisoners from Camp Douglas who took the Oath of Allegiance to the Union. Learn more at the WSSAS’ National Soldier’s Home Historic District website.
In the six months since the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Milwaukee’s Soldiers Home one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in the country, the Milwaukee community has rallied to its support, taking significant steps toward restoring the District to the service of veterans. On behalf of the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance and the partners and stakeholders that are committed to the District, we thank you for your continued interest and support. In this edition: Milwaukee VA Commits to Stabilizing Old Main, Ward Theater Community Advisory Council Formed Continued National Recognition New Website Documents History of Soldiers Home Reclaiming Our Heritage to Return in 2012
by Corrinne Hess Friday, February 3, 2012 As Wisconsin health care providers and medical schools brace for a projected physician shortage, Marquette University and a Milwaukee hospital are working together to fill the gap in another way. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center was one of six sites in the country chosen to participate in the Physician Assistant Residency Pilot Program. By working with Marquette’s physician assistant studies program, post graduates will be trained for one year at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee in primary care, the area most in need of more doctors and medical providers. Read the entire article at the Milwaukee Business Journal by clicking here.
Swinging back to civilian life after serving in battle can be a difficult task. Brendan McDaniels of Action Organizing Service and veteran Sean Chipman offer tips to make sure veterans have a smooth transition once they get back home. View the segment from Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee here.
