atom bomb – Austin M. Frederick

As May approaches the opening day of Take Cover Neenah! exhibit at the Neenah Historical Society gets closer! It has been a great opportunity to work with fellow historians to assemble an amazing exhibit about Cold War history in the United State and in Neenah, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Humanities Council awarded a grant to the historical society to help fund the… Continue reading Take Cover Neenah! My First History Exhibit Project

1815 - Arthur McArthur Born
On this date Wisconsin Governor Arthur McArthur was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Arthur McArthur moved to Milwaukee in 1849, where he opened a law office and became involved in Democratic Party politics. He was elected lieutenant governor under the William Barstow administration in 1855. Between the time William Barstow was indicted for election fraud until Co […]
1864 - (Civil War) Minor action at Dandridge, Tennessee
The 1st Wisconsin Cavalry participated in minor operations in Dandridge, Tennessee.
1884 - Roy Chapman Andrews Born
On this date Roy Chapman Andrews, adventurer, administrator, and Museum promoter, was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. From his earliest childhood he had a desire for travel and adventure. "I was born to be an explorer," he later wrote in his 1935 book "The Business of Exploring." Using money he saved from his job as a taxidermist, he arrived i […]
1902 - Harrison Carroll Hobart Dies
On this date Harrison Carroll Hobart, a lawyer, politician, and civil war officer, died. In 1846 he moved to Wisconsin, settling in Sheboygan. He served in the territorial lower house, was state senator, and state assemblyman. During the Civil War, he served as captain in the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (1861-1862) and in 1862 was made lieutenant colone […]