In this video, Librarian Michael McArthur learns about one of the most influential women in Oshkosh's history, Alberta Kimball.
Librarian Michael McArthur learns about a monument that he drives by every single day! The Hiker Monument!
Librarian Michael McArthur takes the film All Mine to Give, based on the book The Day They Gave Babies Away, which had its world premiere in Oshkosh in 1957!
On this episode: We take a look at the first movie censored in Oshkosh: Russ Meyer's Vixen.
Sawyer and Harris, the library's iconic lions, have served as the guardians of Washington Avenue since 1912. If President Teddy Roosevelt had his way, the statues in front of the library might have been what animal?
Today we're taking a look and a listen at the origin of the "Offical Song of Oshkosh". Written in 1946 by Raymond McCollister and performed by Don Shaw and Hist Orchestra with vocals by Irwin Dell, the song celebrates the city of Oshkosh, WI.
Librarians Mike and Sandy are back and this time they've set their sights on Oshkosh High School Newspapers. Get a sneak peak of this hidden collection and share your memories of high school life in the comments!
Today we're taking a look at some legacy Oshkosh brands that have endured even though their ties to the city might not have. We'll be looking at Oshkosh B'Gosh, Buckstaff Co., and Oshkosh Trunk.
Librarians Michael and Sandy are taking it to the streets in this edition of Archive Dives, and it is NOT BORING! How many of you know at least three fun facts about Oshkosh, Wisconsin's many streets?
Walk into Oshkosh's brewing past with Librarian Michael McArthur and local author Lee Reiherzer. See the places where the giants of the industry once stood and find the last hidden pieces of the Southside Brewing District.
Do you remember using a library CARD CATALOG? We're throwing it back to the olden days when you had to use paper INDEX cards to find what you needed at the library. Don't miss the hidden gems in this episode...
Librarian Mike McArthur is back for the second half of the Southside Brewing District Tour led by brewing aficionado Lee Reiherzer.
WHY Microfilm? MICROFILM contains LOTS of historical treasures... if you know where to look! Librarians Michael and Sandy dive into what YOU could find on those miniature film strips in this episode of ARCHIVE DIVES. QUESTIONS?
Books mentioned in this episode:
Local History Librarian Michael cruises through the history of the Dunphy Boat Company. Do you know what type of boat this iconic Oshkosh company produced? Do you know where the factory was once located?
The Backrooms began with one simple disturbing photo and a caption. What started as a single thread quickly evolved into a bizarre and chilling web of big scaries.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Eruption by James Patterson and Michael Crichton
Supervolcano Eruption by Harry Turtledove
A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd
Librarian Michael's quest for knowledge takes him just a few blocks from the library to 405 Washington Ave. Watch the Eagle Club's long history unfold as Michael digs deep into the library's historical records for answers.