Showing posts with label Oshkosh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oshkosh. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

1905 Public Library, Oshkosh, Wisconsin


[LIB4403] - Special Digital Collection: Pioneer Churches

100 Years Old or More - Remnant of the Immigrant Experience

As immigrants settled in their new communities, a place of worship was usually established. These pioneer churches were a gathering place for the immigrants and reflected the values they brought over from their homeland. Michael Cooney, photographer, has documented some of the churches that still exist in Wisconsin. He has located and photographed churches in Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Marquette, Calumet, and Waushara counties. [From the website]

Land Rich Enough: An Illustrated History of Oshkosh and Winnebago County

Monday, May 23, 2011

Public Library, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

[LIB1771] A free public library for Oshkosh was approved by a referendum on May 29, 1895 and opened in a room in City Hall on April 1, 1896. A permanent and fitting home was to be built with a combination of private and public funds. [Read more at this library's informative site, with many pictures!]