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Oshkosh Postcards

WLSDC; Oshkosh Postcards resource image of an old scanned postcard

Relive memories of Oshkosh through these postcards of businesses, churches, parks, city streets, country roads and other structures throughout the city.

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Oshkosh Stories & Snapshots

Oshkosh Stories & Snapshots resource image showing a group of three senior women looking at photos on a couch

Enjoy personal stories and reminiscences of life in Oshkosh by "ordinary people."

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Oshkosh Tinseltown, the Filming of Public Enemies

WLSDC; Oshkosh Tinseltown, the Filming of Public Enemies

In April 2008, downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin was transformed into a movie set for the Johnny Depp film, Public Enemies.

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Oshkosh Yearbooks

WLSDC; Oshkosh Yearbooks

Oshkosh High School's student publication, the Index, contained creative writings, editorials, student and alumni info, sports coverage and more. It began monthly and transitioned to an annual in 1926.

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Oshkosh's Pride: Sawyer and Harris

WLSDC; Oshkosh's Pride: Sawyer and Harris showing the lion statue being installed

Sawyer and Harris, the iconic bronze lions, have stood outside the Oshkosh Public Library since 1912. View images of them throughout the years including their removal for restoration in 1998.

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Recollection Wisconsin

Recollection Wisconsin resource image showing a black and white historical photo of the early days in a Wisconsin town

Sharing our Stories. Exploring our Past. Discover photos, maps, books, artifacts, oral histories and more from dozens of Wisconsin communities.

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Library of Congress)

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Library of Congress)

Oshkosh fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company for 1890, 1903, 1949, and 1957.

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University of Wisconsin Digital Collections

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Digitized letters, diaries, reminiscences, speeches, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts and maps.

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UWDC: Oshkosh, Omro, and Winnebago County, Wisconsin Collection

UWDC: Oshkosh, Omro, and Winnebago County, Wisconsin Collection resource image

19th Century atlases, plat maps, photographs and histories.

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Winnebago County Barns

WLSDC; Winnebago County Barns

Once upon a time, these proud structures dotted the bucolic landscape. Michael Cooney has captured the essence of these vanishing structures in 260 photos.

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Winnebago County Rural Schools

WLSDC; Winnebago County Rural Schools resource image of a black and white historical photo of a class standing in front of a schoolhouse

Collection of photographs dating from the early 1950s of school buildings from across the county. The images have been digitized to help document local education and architectural history.

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Winnebagoland Genealogical Society

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A group of genealogists who expand their knowledge and expertise while researching their family lineage, along with helping other do the same.

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Winnefox Digital Collections (WLSDC)

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Digitized newspapers, yearbooks, photos, city directories, family histories, local history books, postcards, and scrapbooks covering local history around the five county Winnefox area in Wisconsin.

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Winnefox Employment Help Center

Winnefox Employment Help Center resource image showing job openings in a newspaper circled in red

Help for job-seekers is here! Find links to job openings, tips on résumé writing & interviewing, and more.

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Winnefox Vital Records

Winnefox Vital Records resource image of an old cemetery with moss on the leaning tombstones

Search vital records as reported in newspapers in 5 Wisconsin counties: Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago.

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Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records

Wisconsin Historical Society Family History Records resource image showing various black and white photos of people

1820-1907 birth, marriage & death records (& more!) made available for free through the Ancestry / Wisconsin Historical Society partnership.

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Wisconsin Pioneer Churches

WLSDC; Wisconsin Pioneer Churches resource image showing a church building

100 Years Old or More and a Remnant of the Immigrant Experience.

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