Oshkosh
Sesquicentennial 2003
A Wave of Progress
Speaker's Bureau
More than 25 local residents will be available throughout 2003 to speak to groups (including service organizations and students) about Oshkosh's rich history.
Don't miss our list of speakers who are part of the Grand Opera House Lecture Series!
For more information on these speakers and their topics contact Arlene Schmuhl at 920-303-9200 or aschmuhl@oshkoshcvb.org.
| Speaker: | Topic: |
| Ron Akin | History and advertising of Oshkosh Brewing Co. |
| Jeff Behm | Archeology of Oshkosh |
| Bob Bergman | Searching for beer and soda bottles in Oshkosh |
| Virginia Crane | Oshkosh
1836-1853; Heritage of Ethnic Diversity; Oshkosh Woodworkers Strike of 1898 |
| Scott Cross | Life
of Chief Oshkosh; Joseph Arnold, Oshkosh Civil War soldiers |
| Debra Daubert | Stories from Riverside Cemetery |
| Michael Goc | Author of the book Oshkosh at 150: An Illustrated History of Oshkosh Published in Honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the City in 1853 |
| Julie Johnson | Oshkosh
basements and tunnels; The Athearn Hotel |
| Clarence "Inky" Jungwirth | History
of 32nd Division in World War II; Oshkosh Men at Gettysburg; General History of Oshkosh; History of Oshkosh Truck Corp.; "Bloody" Sixth Ward |
| Susan Kepplinger | Gems of architecture and landmarks of Oshkosh |
| Don Kutchera | The Germans from Russia |
| Terry Laib | Restoration of historic buildings |
| Dave Lallier | The Thrilling Sport of Winter: Ice Boating |
| Brad Larson | Oshkosh
and World War II; 42nd Rainbow Div. in World War I; Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Jim Metz | Oshkosh's
five great fires; Personalities who have loomed large in Oshkosh; The Oshkosh of Baby Doe; A young people's guide to the history of Oshkosh |
| Ron Metz | Oshkosh as seen through postcards |
| Gloria Miner/Irene Snyder | Stein’s Dress Shop and Tea Room |
| Mara Munroe | Beginning
family genealogy; Exploring the History of Your House; German heritage; Oshkosh authors/illustrators; Newspapers for history research |
| Jean Nelson | History of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh |
| Susan Nuernberg | Oshkosh Boy Lewis Hine Opens Nation’s Conscience on Child Labor |
| Paul Schroeder | Oshkosh postal history |
| Aaron Sherer | Paine Art Center’s Collection |
| David Sitter | Oshkosh Yacht Club |
| Robert Snyder | Lewis Hine, Oshkosh photographer of Immigrant Workers and Building of Empire State Building |
| Larry Spanbauer | Oshkosh
Coinage: Tavern Tokens and Tavern History |
| Laurel Spencer-Forsythe | Helen
Farnsworth Mears; Historic Districts; Paine Lumber Company and Algoma Boulevard |
| Glenn Spevacek | Gardens of the Paine; gardening |
| Jim Stutz | Dairies of Oshkosh |
| Speaker: | Topic: |
| Ron Akin | The History of The Oshkosh Brewing Company and It's Advertising A lecture/slide presentation that will last approximately 1 hour, with opportunities for discussion and questions at the conclusion. Date of lecture: November 12 |
| Virginia Crane | Pioneer
Oshkosh: Ethnic Diversity on the Fox River Frontier Virginia Crane focuses on the multicultural community of Menominee, Metis and Anglo-Americans from the East and immigrants from Europe who settled along the Upper Fox River. Date of lecture: February 12 |
| Scott Cross | Life
of Chief Oshkosh Scott Cross teaches us about Chief Oshkosh, from his birth in 1795 to his death in 1858. The lecture will focus on the chief's involvement in major events, including treaty settlements, military activities and the case of the lost Partridge child. His conflicting views and tragic death also will be examined. Date of lecture: January 15 |
| Debra Daubert | Stories
About Riverside Cemetery Debra Daubert's illustrated lecture blends this cemetery's architecture with colorful accounts of the lives of notable people interred at Riverside. Date of lecture: October 15 |
| Clarence Jungwirth | South
Pacific: An Oshkosh Boy Serving in the 32nd Division Clarence Jungwirth tells his experiences in this World War II infantry division. Date of lecture: June 18 |
| Don Kutchera | The
Germans From Russia Don Kutchera explores the political situations in Europe that led to these migrations, major settlements in Russia and their migration routes. Date of lecture: March 19 |
| Brad Larson | The
42nd Rainbow Division in World War I Brad Larson will focus on Oshkosh's involvement in the Great War. Date of lecture: May 14 |
| Jim Metz |
Oshkosh's Ordeal By Fire: The Five Great Fires and Beyond Jim Metz will cover the great fires that occurred in Oshkosh 1859 - 1875, and will discover the forbodings that dominated the next several decades of the city's history. Date of lecture: April 23 |
| Mara Munroe | Exploring
the History of Your House Mara Munroe presents practical ways to explore your home's history. Date of lecture: July 16 |
| Susan Nuernberg | Oshkosh
Boy, Lewis Hine Susan Nuernberg tells about Hine, who grew up in Oshkosh and moved to New York City, where his photography documented the lives of immigrants in their tenement homes doing piecework. Date of lecture: September 17 |
| Robert Snyder | Oshkosh
Jazz Musicians Robert Snyder will reveal the roster of musicians, and feature generous samples of their music Date of lecture: August 13 |
| For details on this lecture series visit The Grand Opera House web site. | |
Updated
March 16, 2005