State Historical Society

Madison, WI Doing business as Wisconsin Historical Society Part of State Of Wisconsin Governors Office

UEI
UAJNT147CKJ1
CAGE
486P8
Primary NAICS
Not on record
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • U.S. State Government
  • Educational Institution
  • State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
Entity structure
U.S. Government Entity
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
816 State St, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Founded
1846
Employees
251-1K
Estimated annual revenue
$50M-$100M
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Media
  3. Movies & Entertainment
SIC code
84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract awards

Grant awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
University Of Wisconsin System Few words can strike fear into hearts like “FIRE!” From the moment humans harnessed the power of fire, careful vigilance has been needed to prevent… NA24OARX417C0029 $61,119
University Of Wisconsin System Investigators will conduct two Phase II underwater archaeological surveys of shipwrecks located in waters of the bay of Green Bay in Door County. The first year… NA24OARX417C0029 $109,429
University Of Wisconsin System Double centerboard schooners were a unique vessel type used on the Great Lakes in the mid nineteenth century. While single centerboards were common, double… NA22OAR4170085 $65,672

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About the company

The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, headquartered in Madison, is a state government entity and educational institution that serves as Wisconsin's premier repository for historical materials, collections, and cultural artifacts. Operating as a U.S. Government Entity structured as a child organization, the Wisconsin Historical Society provides comprehensive historical preservation, digitization, and public programming services to support federal objectives in cultural heritage protection, historical documentation, and public access to archival materials. The organization maintains extensive collections spanning Wisconsin's history, including manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings, and three-dimensional artifacts, and operates multiple sites including Old World Wisconsin, a 600-acre open-air history museum in Eagle.

The Wisconsin Historical Society has secured substantial federal funding across multiple grant programs and funding agencies to execute diverse preservation and public engagement initiatives. Major project grants include a $1.5 million Save America's Treasures award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for preserving and digitizing 26 Civil Rights movement collections; a $729,154 Save America's Treasures grant from the National Park Service for restoring the Baggage Horse Barn at the Ringling Brothers Circus Winter Quarters National Historic Landmark District; a $753,847 Museums for America grant for expanding community-based programming to all 72 Wisconsin counties; a $372,821 Museums for America professional development grant; and a $305,540 National Endowment for the Humanities grant for digitizing immigrant and ethnic community newspapers. The Society also manages ongoing formula grants through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program supporting eight program areas under the National Historic Preservation Act, receives National Archives and Records Administration funding for historical publications and records preservation activities, and secured a $3.4 million Economic Development Administration grant for constructing a guest services center at Old World Wisconsin. Additionally, the organization received support for Native American consultation work with the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa regarding repatriation of cultural items and human remains, as well as an Underrepresented Community Grant for developing a statewide historic context for Latinos in Wisconsin. The Society also serves as a subgrantee under the University of Wisconsin System for underwater archaeological surveys documenting shipwrecks in Wisconsin waters and documenting historic maritime heritage, demonstrating its collaborative role in regional historical documentation efforts.

Quick answers

Is State Historical Society registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. State Historical Society's SAM.gov registration is active through September 21, 2027.

What is State Historical Society's CAGE code?

State Historical Society's CAGE code is 486P8, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is UAJNT147CKJ1.

What is State Historical Society's most recent federal award?

State Historical Society's most recent federal grant award is 15.929 save americas treasures opportunity P24AS00545 save americas treasures grants from the historic preservation… (P25AP01891), from National Office (NPS), on September 19, 2025.

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