The following new resources were recently added to the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections.

NEW COLLECTION UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON ZOOLOGY MUSEUM COLLECTION
The Galápagos Collection 20 volumes / 1,225 pages, added 12/05/2006 The collection of Galapagos materials that includes anatomical specimens, images, and papers at the UW-Madison Zoological Museum (UWZM) is unique and rare. Since 1978, UWZM has been one of only 3 museums granted permission by the Ecuadorian Government to collect, preserve, transport, and maintain scientific anatomical specimens from the Galapagos Islands. The first group of materials to be added to the digital collection includes important texts, both books and journal articles related to the flora and fauna of the Galapagos. Scholars can learn about the giant tortoise, birds, and vegetation of this unique environment, as well as read about early travels to the Galapagos. Soon to be added are stunning photographs of the wildlife and the plants of the Islands, offering researchers a seldom seen view of this important world. This digitization project is funded by a Brittingham Grant.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Zoology

NEW RESOURCES WITHIN EXISTING COLLECTIONS FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
20 volumes / 17,754 pages, added 12/05/2006 The Foreign Relations of the United States series is the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication. The series is produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian and printed volumes are available from the Government Printing Office. New additions cover the years 1955-1957 and span such topics as the Arab-Israeli Dispute, Foreign economic policy, Suez Crisis and much more.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/FRUS

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN COLLECTION
Appleton Public Library Local History Collection
11 volumes / 3,913 pages, added 12/05/2006 The newest additions to the Appleton Public Library Local History Collection offer views of Outgamie County from the mid-1800s up to 1989 and offer a plethora of resources for genealogists and local historians and of course citizens of the area. Titles include, The Appleton Review. Appleton's 75th Anniversary Celebration and George Washington Bicentennial, 1857-1932, Wright's Appleton City Directory for the years 1887-88, 1891-92, 1893-94, and 1925, and many other books exploring the Fox Valley. The Appleton Library Local History Collection is collaborative project completed by the UWDCC and the Appleton Public Library. The Appleton Library Local History Collection was funded, in part, through a 2005 and 2006 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. This grant provided financial support for public libraries to digitize and make available online, their local library resources.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.AppletonPlats

Brown, Door, Kewaunee & Shawano Counties: Historical Atlases, Directories & Plat Maps
1 volumes / 192 pages, added 12/05/2006
This collection of historic materials includes plat books and atlases providing accessibility to early information about Northeastern Wisconsin, specifically Brown, Door, Kewaunee and Shawano counties.
Green Bay and Fort Howard Directory is the most recent addition to this project, completed with Nicolet Federated Library System and funded through a 2006 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. The
1874 directory includes information on the early settlement of Green Bay as well as a business and street directory.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.NicoletLocHist

Waterford Area Local History
1 volume / 49 pages, additional images, added 12/05/2006 The early years of settlement are documented here by a collection of historical artifacts digitized from a variety of formats including books, manuscripts, photographs, maps and newspapers. Many Waterford area agencies contributed content to this collection including Waterford Public Library, the Village of Waterford, Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and descendants of pioneer families. The newest addition to this collection is, A History of the Waterford Graded Schools—District 1, which in the words of the author, "is an attempt to give as simply as possible a history of education in Waterford against historical background and colorful present." This project was completed with Waterford Public Library and funded through a 2006 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WaterfordLocHist

Neenah Public Library Local History Collection
1 volume / 139 pages, additional images, added 12/05/2006 Neenah, a city of 25,000, is a part of the Fox Cities and located in east-central Wisconsin, on the northwest shore of Lake Winnebago. The Neenah Public Library's digital collection presents the history of Neenah primarily from the early 1800's to the 1950's. The newest inclusion to this collection is, the Neenah Historical and Architectural Survey Project: Intensive Survey Report. The 1982 report lists districts and individual properties potentially eligible to the National Register of Historic Places within the city limits of Neenah, Wisconsin and includes photographs and maps of historic Neenah. This project was completed with Neenah Public Library and funded through a 2006 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.NeenahLocHist