Tag Archives: local history
Witter History, Family-Style
written by Angelica Engel, Website Coordinator On June 28, 2007, my father and I crashed through underbrush in the woods of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, looking for the grave of Josiah Witter, the (how many greats?) grandfather of Isaac Witter, whose … Continue reading
Posted in Angelica, Dave Engel, Local history
Tagged Angelica Engel, Central Wisconsin, local history, Wisconsin Rapids, Witter Family
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Photos from the Museum’s First Two Years
The following photos were captured during the Museum’s first two years of operation, 1972 and 1973. Museum Assistant Alison Bruener is compiling a portfolio of photos taken throughout the Museum’s 45 years at what used to be the T.B. Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Alison, Local history
Tagged local history, old photos, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County
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Goodbye Forever
written by (Uncle) Dave Engel, LHS 1963, SWCHC Director Emeritus When I left town, I thought it was for good. Late summer 50 years ago, in 1967, I abandoned the Rapids paper mill beater room to motor west from River … Continue reading
Posted in Dave Engel, Local history
Tagged Central Wisconsin, Dave Engel, local history, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County
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A Good Memory
written by Kathy Engel, SWCHC Librarian I’m known in my family for remembering dates. When were we in New England? 1989 and 2007. When is Uncle Gary’s birthday? July 23. When did Wood become a county? 1856. Keeping track of … Continue reading
Posted in Angelica, Dave Engel, Kathy, Local history
Tagged Central Wisconsin, Kathy Engel, local history, Wisconsin Rapids
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Activating the Ethereal Conversation
written by Angelica Engel My mother is a librarian. Her nature is to absorb and organize information so that others can find what they’re looking for. My father is a historian. His nature is to absorb and synthesize information so … Continue reading
