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Port Washington Historical Society and Barbara Joosse, author of 58 books
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Welcome! I’m Barbara Joosse, Port Washington resident and author of 58 books for children, including “The Fishermen, the Horse and the Sea,” and “Death’s Door”— true tales of adventures on Lake Michigan. I’ve partnered with the Port Washington Historical Society and the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. BarbaraJoosse.com pwhistory.org

The Port Washington Historical Society was founded in 1991. Over the years the organization has demonstrated its strong volunteer commitment as a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation, advancement and dissemination of the history of the Port Washington area.

Credentials
Awards

  • Golden Kite Award - Picture Book Text (1992), for Mama, Do You Love Me?

  • Golden Kite Award Honor - Picture Book Text (2003), for Stars in the Darkness

  • Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Achievement Award (2022)

  • New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books selection (2002), for Hot City

Publications and Shows

  • Author of The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea (2021)

  • Author of Death’s Door (2023)

  • Author of Grandma Calls Me Beautiful (2008)

Education

  • Attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Professional Association

  • Partnered with the Port Washington Historical Society

  • Partnered with the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast Nat. Marine Sanctuary

Tours (1)
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Port Washington’s Shipwreck Graveyard: A Walking Tour Along the Coast
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Maritime Heritage
Modern History
Relive perilous maritime tales filled with brave sailors and a horse hero
Port Washington Historical Society
Walking Tour
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45 mins
(16)
$9.99
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