Wisconsin Federation of Museums

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Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College

The Wisconsin Federation of Museums, Ltd., was founded in April, 1975 by Ralph Bufano, John Kuony and Joseph Hutchinson. The first Annual Meeting of the WFM was held at Beloit College. Other early contributors included Joseph Ishikawa, Jim Quinn, and the "Federation of Art Museums in Wisconsin."

Oshkosh Public Museum, Sawyer Home

 

Past Presidents 
1975 - 1978 Ralph Bufano, Paine Art Center
1978 - 1981 John Kuony, Oshkosh Public Museum
1981 - 1983 David Pamperin, Manitowoc Maritime Museum
1984 - 1986 Karen Dummer, Madison
1986 - 1988 Richard Hartung, Rock County Historical
1988 - 1993 Henry Moy, Beloit College
1993 - 1995 Susan McLeod, Chippewa Valley Museum
1995 - 1998 Robert Kret, Woodson Art Museum
1998 - 1999 Michael Zimmer, Rogers Street Fishing Village
1999 - 2002 Pamela Walker, South Wood County Historical Museum
2002 - 2009 Bob Teske, Milwaukee County Historical Society
2002 - present  Jan Mirenda Smith, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum