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The Vernon County Museum moves to its springtime hours on April 1. For the months of April and May, the museum will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 11AM to 4PM, or by appointment. Happy spring! Ho-Chunk history will be the subject of...
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Last week we began looking at the lives of sisters Emma and Della Olson of Round Prairie. They both worked as Methodist missionaries in southeast Asia in the early 20th century. Rather than living...
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Today, it is not uncommon for a woman from the U.S. to travel around the world for a career, but in the early 1900’s, such a life was hard to imagine. So, when 25-year-old Emma Olson of Round...
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“In southwestern Wisconsin, tobacco has assumed a symbolic significance as a marker of rural Norwegian-American ethnic identification.” Researchers Robert Ibarra and Arnold Strickon asserted this...
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Tobacco will be the subject of our next free public program. On Tuesday, March 7, regional historian Glenn Borreson will present a program about “The Norwegian Crop: Tobacco Raising in...
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Presidents’ Day is coming up on Monday, February 20. Over the years, several U.S. Presidents and future presidents have passed through Vernon County. Some of you might remember when Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts came through the area...
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February is Black History Month, and a good time to emphasize that we are always looking to increase our knowledge about the history of African Americans in Vernon County. For example, we are wondering if any communities in Vernon County were...
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Expanded hours! Beginning February 1, the museum will open one hour earlier on weekdays, at 11AM. The winter public hours will now be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 11 to 4, or by appointment. We hope that the extended hours will be...
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Recently I have been doing some research on a story that first came to light 100 years ago. I’ve seen old versions of the story in the archives here several times over the years, but recent changes in U.S. society have given me a vocabulary to...
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This new year of 2023 is shaping up to be full of new projects and programs hosted by the Vernon County Historical Society. Starting with our free monthly history programs, the first one of the year will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 7PM at the...
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Happy New Year! The museum is open during its regular hours throughout the holiday season – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, noon to 4PM, or by appointment. If you have vacation days or visitors, stop by during those hours or schedule a time...
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The museum will be open during its regular hours throughout the holiday season – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, noon to 4PM, or by appointment. If you are looking for something to do during your winter break, or if you have friends and relati...
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You still have time to purchase holiday gifts at the museum’s gift shop, open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from noon to 4PM. The shop specializes in new and used books about local history, and also carries cards, postcards, ornaments,...
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It’s the gift-giving time of year, and the Vernon County Museum’s gift shop might be just the place for you to look for presents. We have a wide selection of history books, both new and used,...
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The date is fast approaching for the Vernon County Historical Society’s annual sweepstakes drawing. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 4PM, at the museum. If you haven’t yet purchased your tickets, now is the time. Suggested...
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On the second floor of the museum is a miniature diorama depicting 19th-century life in Norway. All the little figures are carved of wood. I've often wondered about it, and a little research recently...
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November is Native American Heritage Month, also called National American Indian Heritage Month. One of my regular resources for basic information about Native peoples across the country is the...
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“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.” That was the slogan of the labor movement back in 1886, when workers were organizing around the idea of a work day...
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Beginning November 1, the museum’s public hours switch to the winter schedule of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from noon to 4PM. These hours last through March. As always, we are also open by ap...
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Some people are really into trains. (Other people, well, really aren't.) Here at the museum, we have a lot of information about Vernon County's railroads, including photos and maps, because of this...
Vernon County Museum exploring the legacy of country schools
We have country schools on the brain here at the Vernon County Museum, as we continue to compile information about and photos of all the old rural school buildings in the county. So far we have noted...
