For the first time in a number of years, the New Glarus Historical Society hosted the Capitol Region of Local History, Conference, a one-day seminar on local history which is held annually in various host towns in the Capitol region. The conferences are a project of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (SHSW) in conjunction with member groups, which are held around the state each summer and fall.

The conferences bring together a group of historical societies for a day of education on various problems and topics facing local historical societies. The combination of bringing in specia...