Fond du Lac History

Discoveries, donations and information from the files of the Thornton Library, on the grounds of the Fond du Lac County Historical Society, Fond du Lac, WI

Monday, March 30, 2015

Idea Theatre

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Many times have I seen photos of Main Street in Fond du Lac, with a sign pointing toward the Idea Theatre, but this is the first time I...

New to the Library

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New addition to the library is "The Freund's 1660-1985 Germany to America" by Judy Schmitz. This is another great genealogy...

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Birschbach Genealogy

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Boy, do I need to catch up. New to the Thornton Research Library this week, is a Birschbach Genealogy, written by Daniel Birschbach of Uta...

Monday, September 22, 2014

1890 census substitute

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For genealogists who like to trace their family movements, the big gap in census records occurs in 1890. That census was almost entirely de...

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

1867 School Register for Taycheedah

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Now that the summer season has come to a close, I am back digging through the many records found in the library of the historical society. ...

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Monday, September 1, 2014

Early Schools

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Recently I was asked to look for a record of a woman who used to teach music in the schools, at an early date of 1850's and 1860's. ...

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Langdon Divers Current Display

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The beginning of summer is always a busy time at the Galloway House and Village, and this year is no exception. We have several new display...

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