Durow Trust Fund: Decorative Arts/Collection Connection

Presented by the Durow Trust-Classic Decorative Art

by Anna Cannizzo, Assistant Director | Durow Curator of Collections

Thanks to a bequest … more

“Big Loss at Paine’s”: The Watery Legacy of the 1899 Paine Warehouse Fire

By Emily Rock, Registrar

While researching the history of the Oshkosh Fire Department, I … more

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