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

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The Idea Theater

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You've all seen the sign. Many pictures over the years of Main St. in Fond du Lac show a little arrow sign, pointing down First Street ...

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Willow Lawn School

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It takes a lot to move a building, and recently I found some pictures showing all of the work that goes into adding a building to the Gallow...

Sunday, April 12, 2015

"Doc" Aubery of the Iron Brigade

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Military history is not my specialty. Nada. I don't know the difference between a regiment, company or whatever. But once in a while...

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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