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History Speaks: The Story of the Badger Ammunition Plant
Adults Join the Marathon County Historical Society and author Michael Goc for a fascinating look at an important piece of Wisconsin's military history: the Badger Ordinance Works plant.
Adults Join the Marathon County Historical Society and author Michael Goc for a fascinating look at an important piece of Wisconsin's military history: the Badger Ordinance Works plant.
Today History Chats continues our (virtual) visits to some of the smaller villages across Marathon County. Today we are looking at the Village of Fenwood. Read through the Fenwood Centennial Book from 1991, here: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AQ36HEP273GGF686
Today History Chats departs on another (virtual) trip to visit some of the smaller villages across Marathon County. We are starting with an eastern community, the Village of Hatley.
Today History Chats continues our trip through Marathon County by (virtually) visiting Knowlton. It's one of the unincorporated places that we are spotlighting this month.
Today History Chats continues our trip through Marathon County by (virtually) visiting Poniatowoski. It's one of the unincorporated places that we are spotlighting this month.
Wausau, Wisconsin is celebrating 150 years as a city in 2022. So this is a great time to look back on the history of a community, from its humble origins as a rough lumbering town to the "All-America City" it became. Take our anonymous survey to share your thoughts about the history and future of the city of Wausau. We will be compiling the results for posterity in the MCHS archives. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxl8NYPhhRPqBucq9ASsw8hYr6ibT2ahWZfATIzrK0DxppeQ/viewform?usp=sf_link History Speaks are presented in cooperation with the Marathon County Public Library.
Today History Chats continues our trip through Marathon County by visiting (virtually) to Halder to learn about it. It's one of the unincorporated places that we are spotlighting this month.
Today History Chats starts July by traveling to Bevent. It's one of the unincorporated places in Marathon County that we are spotlighting this month.
For almost 20 years, the D.C. Everest School District ran an oral history program, resulting in 26 books of local history. Hundreds of students talked to local residents about their experiences on a variety of topics, and then create books to tell their stories.
This month, History Chats profiles more people You Should Know from the history of Marathon County. This week we are looking at Theodore G. Mayer, a man who used his considerable artistic skills to develop his family's company into the largest and finest shoe store in Wausau.
This month, History Chats profiles more people You Should Know from the history of Marathon County. This week we are looking at Vilas Machmueller, the founding father of the village of Weston. Gary Gisselman takes us through the unique story of Machmueller and the larger history of Weston.
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