Voyageur is a nonprofit magazine about the history of a 26-county area of greater Northeast Wisconsin. It's published twice a year, each June and December. Publication frequency is Summer/Fall and Winter/Spring. Each 64-page edition highlights historic people, places and events from the region's past.
Voyageur has a readership of 10,000. It's distributed to homes, schools, libraries, businesses and other locations throughout Wisconsin, in nearly all fifty states and overseas. Voyageur has published two issues a year since its beginning in 1984. The magazine is published by the Brown County Historical Society in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College in De Pere.

Voyageur has received five major awards:

  • An Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of local and state history.

  • A Certificate of Commendation from the Wisconsin Historical Society for "distinguished service to history."

  • A Historic Preservation Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation for the preservation of Wisconsin's heritage.

  • A Recognition Award from the City of Green Bay for promoting public awareness of local history.

  • A University Award for Excellence in Collaborative Achievement from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Voyageur publishes manuscripts, essays, reviews, documents, photographs, illustrations, maps and other historical materials in each issue. Articles range from prehistoric times to the twentieth century and cover such topics as prehistoric people, Native American life, European and ethnic settlement, agriculture, industry, famous people, historic places and historic events. Written contributions, letters to the editor, comments, suggestions and inquiries are welcomed.
Single copies are available at bookstores, newsstands and other outlets in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan or by contacting Voyageur. Single copies are $6.50. Subscriptions are also available at the introductory offer of $16.00 for four issues.
Articles appearing in Voyageur are indexed or abstracted in America: History and Life and the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). A decennial index of volumes 1-10 (1984-1994) by Voyageur is available for $5.00. ISSN 1062-7634. Copyright (c) by the Brown County Historical Society.


Office Mailing Address:
Voyageur Magazine
P.O. Box 8085
Green Bay, WI 54308-8085


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Voyageur Magazine
P.O. Box 1411
Green Bay, WI 54305-1411
Telephone: (920) 465-2446
Fax: (920) 465-2890
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Email: voyageur@uwgb.edu

Office Location:
Voyageur
Studio Arts Building #224
University of Wisconsin
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311-7003