Librarian Michael McArthur takes a look at the Chief Oshkosh Monument, its problematic history, and the recent effort to update the monument.
Librarian Michael McArthur takes a look at The Athearn Hotel, once the swankiest hotel north of Milwaukee!
On this episode: A look at the history and origins of Opera House Square located in the 300 block of downtown Oshkosh, Wis.
Librarian Michael McArthur dives into some thrilling life insurance history!!! Trust us, it's actually more interesting than it sounds!
Librarian Michael McArthur looks at the history of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Oshkosh, why it became so controversial, and why it is still a running joke/source of ire with many people in Oshkosh.
Librarian Michael McArthur looks at Oshkosh's first cemetery, Locust Grove Cemetery!
Best Books for Spring
March
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange NEW RELEASE
There, There by Tommy Orange
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones NEW RELEASE
Librarian Michael McArthur looks at the community built playground, Little Oshkosh!
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Librarian Michael McArthur looks at the wildlife restoration project at Terrell's Island.
Camino Ghosts by John Grisham
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Mind Games by Nora Roberts
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente
Space Oddity by Catherynne Valente
Local author and Oshkosh Brewing Historian Lee Reiherzer shares the history of home brewing and the Society of Oshkosh Brewers, aka SOBs.
While attending the Society of Oshkosh Brewers annual picnic, Librarian Michael McArthur interviewed some long time, and some relatively new, SOBs about home brewing and their experiences with the club.
This is an updated version of the original "Soo Line" video, published in November 2022. This video corrects some mistakes Michael made in the original video as well as adds some additional facts and details that were not in the original.
Librarian Michael McArthur discusses the history of one of Oshkosh's longest running women's groups: The Twentieth Century Club.
Librarian Michael McArthur takes a look at the beginnings of the Oshkosh Recreation Department and a peak inside the historic Recreation Building located at 425 Division Street, Oshkosh, WI.
On this episode: The most unique take on the history of parking lots that YouTube has to offer. Seriously. Michael takes you on a fascinating journey of how they paved paradise and put in a parking lot - Oshkosh edition.