By Brad Larson, Director

The image of Chief Oshkosh, wearing a top hat that stares back at us from the famous 1855 daguerreotype creates a misleading perception of this Menominee man. His real name … more

Keeping Up With the Sawyers

An inside look at the Sawyer family, former residents of the home now used as the Museum

By: Ginny Gross

Chapter 2:  Congressional Colleagues

During his years in … more

Keeping Up With the Sawyers

An inside look at the Sawyer family, former residents of the home now used as the Museum

By: Ginny Gross

Chapter 1:  In the Spotlight   

It is not … more

Votes for Women! The Long Battle

By Lynn Lorenson

  On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this 100 … more

By Emily Rock, Registrar

Cataloging artifacts can sometimes lead you down a rabbit hole of discovery. Part of the process can be a little rote, such as measuring the item and data entry, but … more

Several years ago, the museum was fortunate enough to acquire through auction a very large collection of archival documents, photographs, and a bronze bas relief, all relating to the Mears … more

The Art of ShavingBrad Larson, Director

 “The first thing each new [guard] would do was go through my pockets ... The one thing that interested all ... was my Gillette razor and they all … more

Durow Trust Fund: Decorative Arts/Collection Connection

Purchased with Purpose: Amphora Pottery

by Anna Cannizzo, Durow Curator of Collections and Decorative Arts

When I became the … more