Librarians Mike and Sandy talk fire insurance maps this month. These are one of the greatest tools for mapping urban development. They're extremely detailed and INCREDIBLE works of art!! Stop by the library soon to see it with your own eyes!
Videos
Who was the man behind the pen? Perhaps you remember Robert Kachur as he strolled Oshkosh's downtown sidewalks waiting for inspiration to strike. Did he ever compose a verse or two for you?
In the 1890s, German immigrants came to Oshkosh from their villages alongside Russia's Volga River. What RARE book about this immigrant community is part of Oshkosh Public Library's Genealogy & Reference Collection?
Mike and Sandy take a look at some of the interesting collections at the Oshkosh Public Library that are hidden in plane sight!
Mike and Sandy take a look at some of the interesting collections at the Oshkosh Public Library that are hidden in plane sight! In this episode, they take a look at what's in the box...and find historic photos of Oshkosh!
Librarians Mike and Sandy take a look at some of the interesting collections at the Oshkosh Public Library that are hidden in plane sight! In this episode, they take a deep dive into the advertising history of the Geer-Murray Company!
In this episode, Local History and Genealogy Librarian Michael tells Librarian Sandy all about the great German Genealogy resources that are available in Oshkosh Public Library's collection!
In this episode, Local History and Genealogy Librarian Michael tells Librarian Sandy all about the great German Genealogy resources that are available in Oshkosh Public Library's collection!
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!
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?
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...
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?