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Military Service
Korean War

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This shadow box containing a hand-crafted wreath made of feathers, yarn, and chenille in a floral design is a fine example of women’s home craft. Wreaths such as this are particularly associated with the Victorian era. This example has incredible…

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Sergeant James Moldenhauer served at Waukesha’s Nike Missile Site until it was decommissioned in 1971. During Moldenhauer’s tenure the site was equipped with the Hercules nuclear missiles, as part of the northern border defense.

The Cold War…

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The Waukesha Early Risers Kiwanis Club sponsored an exciting fund-raising event in downtown Waukesha. The Kiwanis Kar Classic involved local industries, businesses, organizations and civic groups sponsoring a “car” in the race. For a $900 entry fee,…

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This T-shirt was given to the students of the newspaper club at Morgan Butler Middle School, who worked to publish the Morgan Butler Press (just one of the paper’s names).

The newspaper was an effort to create a student newspaper via the new world…

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For many years, citizens of Waukesha were thrilled to visit the glass-paneled water dome located at the Waukesha Water Utility headquarters at Delafield and North Streets. Colored lights played on the shooting water, which was aerated in the dome.…

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In 1997, the Waukesha Landmarks Commission, the Waukesha 1834 Club, Halquist Stone Co. and Alderman Ralph North contributed money towards the restoration of Hobo Spring in Frame Park. A city crew under the direction of former Landmarks Commission…

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This T-shirt was made exclusively for members of the Morgan Butler Middle School staff to celebrate principal Ed Fink’s transfer to Central Middle School in 1988.
Waukesha was fortunate to have a core of dedicated teachers , administrators, and…

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In 1994, brewing returned to Fox Head in the form of a micro-brewery. A group of brewing enthusiasts was searching for a spot to produce their own beer, and stumbled upon the aging Fox Head facility on Maple Ave.

They were impressed with the old…

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Although the sign has 100 slots for names, there were only 66 rooms. Each slot has a number covered in plastic with slips of white or pink paper with names written on them. The Avalon Hotel at 222 Park Place, was a community interest project for…
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