Local history groups will have a way to get some help, from the state. The Wisconsin Historical Society celebrated the opening of its Northern Field Services Office in Eau Claire today.
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Representatives from the society say the office will better assist the 360 local historical organizations in Wisconsin with expertise in areas such as setting up archives and arranging exhibits.
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The university of Wisconsin-Eau Claire History Department and the State's Historical Society teamed up to establish the office.
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Michael Stevens of the Wisconsin Historical Society says the society will create an internship program for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students at the new office.