Resources

Photographs, newspaper articles, postcards, pamphlets and catalogs of businesses that once flourished in Oshkosh can be found in this collection. Through this online collection, memories of Oshkosh come alive.

Discover historic Oshkosh's prominent people and local businesses. Each directory contains surnames, businesses, street directories and more. Some years include county coverage.

Are you curious about who was the first couple married in Oshkosh, which Oshkosh street was originally called Makake, or who was the first school teacher? Find the answers to your local history questions and many interesting Oshkosh facts.

Books on the history of and life in Oshkosh, Wisconsin compiled and written by local historian, Clarence "Inky" Jungwirth.

Oshkosh Public Library has digitized a number of local history books (mostly books of pictures). Search or browse these books that date from 1887 to 1919.

Postcards and photographs showing Main Street in older times.

Searchable full-text December 2002-present.

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

Compiled by Ginny Gross, from the Oshkosh Public Museum staff. Provides better access to burial information for the time period preceding death certificates (1909).

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

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.

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.

Over 3000 simultaneous-use magazine titles including Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Vogue, Reader's Digest, Us Weekly, National Geographic and many more!

Downloadable audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

Downloadable children's audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

Downloadable teen audiobooks, electronic books, music and video for your PC, Mac, or compatible portable device.

Streaming and downloadable video programs for K-12 students and teachers.

PEN America conducts research, gathers data, and generates reports about book bans in the United States.