The History Museum at the Castle posted great article on Facebook about a ghost sign found in an Appleton building being remodeled. While removing plaster from an interior wall, the building owner discovered an old advertisement painted on the building next door. This ad was painted on the exterior wall of building sometime in the late 19th… Continue reading Ghost Signs
Author: The Weekend Historian
I'm that undergrad that never quite got a shot, but that doesn't stop me from showing off my skills in my free time! I live and breathe history, so I share my passion for history on my blog. Follow me to learn some of the fantastic things I dive into. Maybe I can spark your interest, too!
Raymond Dill
March 17, 1936
Find of the Day
Some of the guys found this at work today. I snapped a picture of them before I left.
Vintage Dishwashers
My wife gives me random looks when I tell her the things I look up online. One minute I am looking up the local weather, and then the next minute I am researching old dishwashing machines. My work takes me into a lot of different homes in the area, and the recent home I was… Continue reading Vintage Dishwashers
Allis Chalmers Parts & Service
Allis-Chalmers Appleton Works
It is amazing what you run into when you least expect it. I just so happened to find the former Allis-Chalmers Appleton Works in Appleton, Wisconsin, last weekend. It was fate when I caught a glimpse of the faded letters painted on the side of the factory complex. I started looking into this division of… Continue reading Allis-Chalmers Appleton Works
My New Position with the Winnebago County Historical & Archaeological Society
This past week I was voted on the board of the Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society, and I am really excited to get involved with our local historical organization. The society is headquartered in the old Morgan house in Oshkosh, WI. The organization prides itself on restoring and maintaining the Morgan residence for tours, but… Continue reading My New Position with the Winnebago County Historical & Archaeological Society
Allis Playing in the Dirt
Winter is finally over, and it is starting to feel like spring! Although I am not at home anymore, my brother has kindly kept me in the loop of what is happening down on the farm. He posted some pictures of Dad on the 190XT Series III and our new (to us) Allis-Chalmers plow. Glad to see… Continue reading Allis Playing in the Dirt
Marquette Historical Society – Dantz Tavern School
I knew that little Marquette, Wisconsin, had a historical society, but I did not know they had a website. I was pleasantly surprised at the information they had. I was even more excited to see some history of Dantz's Tavern and Dantz's Tavern School! The original schoolhouse was moved onto on our property by its… Continue reading Marquette Historical Society – Dantz Tavern School
AC Farm Brochures
I have a little collection of Allis-Chalmers farm equipment brochures sitting on my bookshelf. So I thought that I would take an hour out of my day (literally) and scan just two of the dozen or so that I have. One is on the hay making equipment the company manufactured, and the other is about… Continue reading AC Farm Brochures
The Weekend Historian 