BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wauwatosa Historical Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wauwatosa Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20260119T214238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201127Z UID:10003016-1776880800-1776889800@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Trash or Treasure? DESCRIPTION:An Antique Dealer’s Real-World Advice for Beginners\n\n\n\n\n\nReady to tackle a lifetime of accumulated treasures and wondering where to start? Learn practical strategies for sorting through your belongings. Discover how to research your items online for true market value. Then get ready to make informed decisions about what should stay\, what should go\, and what might need further research.  You’ll walk away with the confidence and tools to finally get started.  \n\n\n\nPresented by WHS Volunteer Rose Ryan\, a Milwaukee antique dealer with over 25 years of experience who has navigated her own downsizing journey after three decades in a Wauwatosa bungalow. Rose brings both professional expertise and personal insight to help you make the most of your downsizing process. \n\n\n\nDoors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat!\n\n\n\nThe Speakers Series is free to attend\, but please let us know you’re coming so we can save you a seat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Speaker Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsor Champine Realty Group of Keller Williams. URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/an-antique-dealers-real-world-advice/ CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Speaker-Series-Trash-or-Treasure-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20260119T212303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T223339Z UID:10003017-1773340200-1773345600@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Clapp Database DESCRIPTION:Early Settlers\, Eastern Perspectives and Western Realities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat did everyday life really look like in early Wauwatosa? What concerned the newest residents\, what brought them joy\, and how did they navigate the gap between their expectations of the west compared to the realities of the new frontier?  \n\n\n\nYou’re invited to dive into the Clapp Letters – personal correspondence that reveals how early settlers really lived\, what they valued\, and how they navigated life in Wauwatosa. Learn how primary sources like these letters help us move beyond textbook narratives to uncover the authentic voices of those who shaped our community\, and those who continue to shape it. From earlier settlers and beyond\, the Clapp Letters help us to answer questions about our community in a way that is both appropriate and personal.  \n\n\n\nPresented by WHS Researcher Rowen Mullins. Rowen is an aspiring history professor with a deep knowledge of public history and the value of the archives to the community. While they hope to eventually study Medieval history with an emphasis on Women’s work\, they are just as eager to learn about the local history and deepen the accessibility our community has to primary sources. For the past 7 months\, Rowen has been working on a large indexing project for the Wauwatosa Historical Society – The Clapp Letters – which will help to accomplish these goals. Having read hundreds of letters\, and with hundreds still being indexed\, Rowen is eager to share important things they’ve found between the lines and explore what that means about our community.  \n\n\n\nDoors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your seat!\n\n\n\nThe Speakers Series is free to attend\, but please let us know you’re coming so we can save you a seat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Speaker Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsor Champine Realty Group of Keller Williams. URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/exploring-the-clapp-database/ CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Speaker-Series-Clapp-Letters-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20260101T183414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T234952Z UID:10003002-1768240800-1768246200@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Wauwatosa: Our Home Town DESCRIPTION:Discover what life was like in Wauwatosa during the pivotal post-World War II year of 1947. From record-breaking snowfall and veteran housing developments in Hoyt Park to heated zoning debates\, a possible bank robbery\, and innovative city services\, Tosa was bustling with change and growth. \n\n\n\nJoin WHS Researcher Rachael VerDuin for an engaging presentation featuring historical insights and video footage from this transformative era. Learn how our community adapted and thrived during this remarkable period in local history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to secure your space.\n\n\n\nThe Speakers Series is free to attend\, but please let us know you’re coming so we can save you a seat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Speaker Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsor Champine Realty Group of Keller Williams. URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/wauwatosa-our-home-town/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Speaker-Series-Our-Town.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20250310T165225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T230830Z UID:10002542-1762797600-1762803000@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:WHS Annual Meeting with Special Presentation: The History of Hawks Nursery-Celebrating 150 Years in Wauwatosa DESCRIPTION:Join for our Annual Meeting and a special Speaker Series presentation by Joe Kresl\, owner of Hawks Landscape! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s Annual Meeting\, where we will reflect on the past year\, share plans for the year ahead\, and introduce nominees for the 2026 open board positions. \n\n\n\nFollowing the business meeting\, enjoy a special presentation by Hawks Nursery owner Joe Kresl\, who will share the remarkable 150-year history of Hawks Nursery. Founded in 1875\, Hawks has grown from a small family-run nursery into a cornerstone of Wauwatosa’s landscape and community life. This lecture will highlight the nursery’s evolution through generations\, its role in shaping local gardens and green spaces\, and its enduring legacy as one of Wauwatosa’s longest-standing businesses. \n\n\n\nWe encourage both members and non-members to attend this event! Current members will be asked to participate in a vote to approve the new board nominees! \n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot. Cost: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Speaker Series sponsor: URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/whs-annual-meeting-with-special-presentation-the-history-of-hawks-nursery-celebrating-150-years-in-wauwatosa/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Annual-Meeting-Joe-Kressl-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20250306T170928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T133403Z UID:10002541-1760032800-1760038200@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa with Ben Tyjeski DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Ben Tyjeski for his presentation on Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHandmade\, colorful tiles from the 1920s/30s decorate many buildings in Tosa.  If you’ve ever wondered how they were made or who made them\, then join us for a presentation by tile artist and author Ben Tyjeski.  You will learn about the various types of Arts & Crafts tiles in Tosa and see a special photographic tour of school buildings\, businesses\, and homes with tiles throughout our community. \n\n\n\nBen is a faience tile artist and architectural historian\, and loves sharing his knowledge about Arts & Crafts tile with homeowners. Learn more at www.tyjeskitile.com. \n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot. Cost: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Speaker Series sponsor: URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/arts-and-crafts-tiles-in-wauwatosa-with-ben-tyjeski/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Arts-and-Crafts-Tiles-Thumbnail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20250304T183728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T220139Z UID:10002531-1758132000-1758137400@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Postal Perfect Architecture: Sears and Roebuck Houses in Wisconsin DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Jim Draeger for his presentation on Sears and Roebuck Houses in Wisconsin! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Draeger discusses the emergence of the houses-by-mail phenomenon in an illustrated lecture.  Jim explores 19th century companies\, who offered blueprints by mail. As other companies entered the mail order business\, Sears and Roebuck began selling millwork and house plans in 1895 and by 1908 offered complete homes through mail order catalogs.  Sears eventually became the largest supplier of mail-order houses in America.  Over more than 3 decades of operation\, Sears and Roebuck claimed to have sold over 100\,000 homes.  Learn about this fascinating chapter of our building history seen through Wisconsin examples. \n\n\n\nJim Draeger has a deep and abiding interest in everyday buildings and the stories behind them. As an architectural historian\, who retired as State Historic Preservation Officer after 31 years at the Wisconsin Historical Society\, Draeger celebrates the importance of ordinary buildings to our daily lives through his research\, writing\, lectures and documentaries. With co-author\, Mark Speltz\, he has published with Wisconsin Historical Society Press\, two award-winning books profoundly imbedded with the history of Wisconsin: “Fill ‘er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations.” (2008) and “Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin’s Historic Bars & Breweries.” (2012) He is also a frequent presenter on Wisconsin Public Television\, which has produced a companion DVDs to both books and is seen in other documentaries on resorts\, supper clubs and other Wisconsin topics. \n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot. Cost: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Speaker Series sponsor: URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/postal-perfect-architecture-sears-and-roebuck-houses-in-wisconsin/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Sears-Houses.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20250227T205314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T163155Z UID:10002409-1747072800-1747078200@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Horses and Hops:  The History of the Pabst Wauwatosa Stock Farm with John Eastberg DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome John Eastberg for his presentation on the history of the Pabst Wauwatosa Stock Farm. \n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning in the early 1870s\, Milwaukee beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst began acquiring property in nearby Wauwatosa.  The Pabst Wauwatosa Stock Farm was not only a retreat for his prized Percheron horses that drew Pabst beer wagons throughout the city\, but also as a retreat for the Pabst family.  Eastberg delves into the history of the Pabst family\, their love of horses and how that transmitted into the early development of Wauwatosa and later the Washington Highlands. \n\n\n\nJohn C. Eastberg\, long-associated with the Pabst Mansion\, is currently a freelance historian\, continuing his research and writing on Milwaukee social and architectural topics.  He has written two books\, Pabst Mansion: An Illustrated History and Pabst Farms: History of a Model Farm as well as co-authoring Layton’s Legacy: A Historic American Art Collection\, 1888-2013 and is currently completing a three-generational biography of one branch of the Pabst family. \n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot. Cost: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\nHops pickers on the Pabst Farm in what is now the Washington Highlands. Photo Credit: Milwaukee County Historical Society\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Speaker Series sponsor: URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/horsesandhops/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pabst-Farms-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20250224T184315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T162412Z UID:10002408-1741629600-1741635000@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Gilbert Girls: Three Generations of Remarkable Wauwatosa Women DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month!\n\n\n\n\n\n“Gilbert Girls: Three Generations of Remarkable Wauwatosa Women” is the story of Nancy Green Gilbert\, Mary Fisher Gilbert\, and Kate Evelyn Gilbert – all west side Wauwatosa residents. Nancy\, the mother of ten children\, was a true pioneer – one of the first to settle in Wauwatosa Township. Nancy’s daughter-in-law\, Mary\, came of age during Wauwatosa’s heyday – witnessing the changes as our small settlement became a village\, a city\, and finally\, a bedroom suburb of Milwaukee. Last but certainly not least\, Mary’s youngest daughter\, spunky Kate Evelyn\, resisted the wrecking ball when her childhood home was removed to make way for the new Mayfair Mall. Meet these three marvelous Gilbert Girls at our Speaker Series on March 10th at the Wauwatosa Public Library’s Firefly Room. \n\n\n\nPresenter Carol Rosen is a member of WHS’s research and writing team. She received a Ph.D. in Historical Geography from UW-Milwaukee and is now retired as Professor Emeritus from the Geography Department at UW-Whitewater. Carol and her husband\, Dave\, live in Wauwatosa. They have two grown children\, five grandchildren\, and an 11-year-old rescue “pup” who keeps them very busy. \n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot. Cost: FREE \n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the many Gilbert Girls of Wauwatosa are shown picnicking on the shore of Lake Michigan.  All of the above are granddaughters or great-granddaughters of Wauwatosa pioneers Richard and Nancy Green Gilbert. (WHS Lefeber Glass Plate Collection)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Speaker Series sponsor: URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/gilbert-girls-three-generations-of-remarkable-wauwatosa-women/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Gilbert-Girls-FB-Post-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20241221T023401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T213114Z UID:10002407-1736793000-1736796600@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Milwaukee Road Beginnings: The First Train to Wauwatosa DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Special Event: Celebrating 175 Years of Wisconsin Rail History! \n\n\n\n\n\nStep aboard a historical journey as we commemorate the 175th anniversary of Wisconsin’s inaugural rail journey from Milwaukee to Wauwatosa—a pivotal moment that ignited the Milwaukee Road’s remarkable legacy. \n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to host Greg Comly\, the Milwaukee Road archivist at the Central Library\, who will take us on an enlightening exploration of this transformative event. Through his insightful narrative\, we will uncover the stories of innovation\, expansion\, and the profound impact of rail travel that shaped Wisconsin’s history and beyond. \n\n\n\nExperience an exclusive showcase of rare records\, maps\, and photographs from the Milwaukee Public Library’s Milwaukee Road Archives. This is a unique opportunity to delve into the treasures of our past and learn about the journey that laid the foundation for modern rail travel. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to connect with history and gain a deeper appreciation for the legacy of railroads in Wisconsin. Register to secure your spot. Cost: $0 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/milwaukee-road-beginnings-the-first-train-to-wauwatosa/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/website-Tile_Mke-Road.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20241023T182007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T123953Z UID:10002397-1731436200-1731441600@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Annual Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Member Meeting on November 12\, 2024 at the Grand Hall at Hoyt Park! \n\n\n\nThe member meeting will include a president’s report\, financial report\, and membership report followed by a vote for the slate of new and renewing board members. The floor will then be open for a Q&A session.  \n\n\n\nFollowing the business portion of the meeting\, there will be a screening of the 1947 movie\, “Wauwatosa: Our Home Town”\, which was produced by the City of Wauwatosa to promote the benefits of living in Wauwatosa. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nPlease join us and bring a family member or friend that is interested in learning more about the Wauwatosa Historical Society! \n\n\n\nDoors will open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and viewing of the exhibit\, “Swimming at Hoyt”\, with our program beginning promptly at 7:00pm. The event is free. Guests are welcome. 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Explore the historical perspective of house styles in Wauwatosa from 1840 to 1970 with Julie Peay\, a research volunteer with the Wauwatosa Historical Society. This engaging segment of our Speaker Series will showcase the diverse housing styles within the community. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning to attend the Tour of Homes? This educational program will offer insights and foundational knowledge to deepen your appreciation and understanding of the showcased properties. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Speaker Series program is available at no cost\, but please register to let us know you’re coming. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Speaker Series Program URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/house-styles-in-wauwatosa-a-historical-perspective-1840-1970/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Speaker-Series-Thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20240411T174813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T210717Z UID:10002308-1715799600-1715805000@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:The Great Fire of 1895 and the Story of Wauwatosa's Recovery DESCRIPTION:2024 Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the second Speaker Series event of 2024 where Carol Rosen\, research and writing team member at the Wauwatosa Historical Society\, will present the history of the Great Fire of 1895 and the subsequent effect it had on the community. \n\n\n\nDid you know a devastating fire tore through Wauwatosa on a scorching July morning in 1895? By the time the flames were extinguished that evening\, much of the village’s business district was reduced to ashes. \n\n\n\n\n\nWas it arson or an accident? How did Emerson Hoyt\, the Village President\, become Wauwatosa’s first Mayor? How and why were Wauwatosa’s Waterworks and Fire Department established so quickly? What buildings survived the fire\, and where are they today? \n\n\n\nTo learn more about the Great Fire of 1895\, register for the speaker series event. Though Speaker Series event registration is free to members\, registration is still required. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this event will take place at the Firefly Room at the Wauwatosa Public Library. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n The aftermath of the Great Fire of 1895.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/the-great-fire-of-1895-and-the-story-of-wauwatosas-recovery/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20201200-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20240213T011232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T210815Z UID:10002293-1710442800-1710448200@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Schoonmaker Reef DESCRIPTION:2024 Speaker Series\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the first Speaker Series event of 2024 where Donald Mikulic\, curator at the Weis Earth Science Museum in Menasha\, will delve into the fascinating history of the Schoonmaker Reef. \n\n\n\nDid you know Wauwatosa boasts an ancient reef dating back 425 million years to the Silurian Period\, when most of North America was submerged in a tropical sea? In 1862\, geologist James Hall marked a distinctive rock mound at Schoonmaker Quarry as a textbook example of an ancient reef and potentially the first fossil reef in North America—and possibly the world. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the 1830s\, individuals discovered substantial dolomite mounds in the walls of the Menomonee River valley. This led to the establishment of quarries for limestone extraction\, quickly evolving into a significant industry. In the same era\, Increase Allen Lapham\, a self-taught geologist and minerologist\, initiated a study of local geology and the Wauwatosa quarries. Comparing fossils from these quarries with those in the Niagara Escarpment of western New York\, Lapham commenced correspondence with James Hall\, who subsequently published their research. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding stone quarry in Niagara dolomite at Wauwatosa\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile Lapham was the initial fossil collector at the quarry\, it was Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day who significantly elevated its prominence. A physician for Milwaukee County institutions and an amateur geologist\, Dr. Day constructed the impressive Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day House\, also known as Sunnyhill Home\, at 8000 West Milwaukee Avenue in 1874—in part to house his growing collection of paleontological artifacts. For over two decades\, Dr. Day was nearly the sole collector of fossils at the Schoonmaker Quarry\, granting him the privilege to choose specimens freely. The collection grew so vast he dedicated a room at Sunnyhill to accommodate it. In 1880\, he sold the majority of his fossil collection\, and it found a new home at Harvard University’s Museum of Comparative Zoology. Dr. Day shipped 8\,265 pounds of specimens to Harvard as part of this transfer. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about the history of the reef\, register for the speaker series event. Though Speaker Series event registration is free to members\, registration is still required. \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/schoonmaker-reef/ LOCATION:Firefly Room\, Wauwatosa Public Library\, 7635 W North Avenue\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speaker Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20231101T050055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T032328Z UID:10002009-1701111600-1701117000@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:It’s been a wonderful year at the Wauwatosa Historical Society.  Come celebrate our success\, renewed vision\, and meet new board members and staff at the Annual Meeting\, taking place at the Wauwatosa Women’s Club.  Light refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect? We’ll provide an update on how members can access historical newsletters and special archives online through your new member login. \n\n\n\nOur Education Team will also offer a presentation about the Lefeber Glass Plates Collection\, a digitized collection of over 2024 negative glass plates gifted to the Wauwatosa Historical Society from the Lefeber Family. Join us as we provide a sampling of these photos which span 1900 to 1930\, and include photos of Wauwatosa\, the Lefeber family on Wauwatosa Ave.\, trips to the Wisconsin Dells and so much more.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors will open at 7pm for socializing and light refreshments\, followed by the meeting and presentation at 7:30pm. The event is free. Guests are welcome. Registration is encouraged. We look forward to seeing you soon! \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Annual Meeting URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Wauwatosa Women’s Club\, 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave\, Wauwatosa\, Wisconsin\, 53213 CATEGORIES:Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/8AD3F0FC-5D8F-474A-931B-6A401D2D9F73.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20230608T000403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T182946Z UID:10001268-1694545200-1694548800@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:NEW Location - History of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Institute DESCRIPTION:NEW Location: Wauwatosa Woman’s Club\, 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave \n\n\n\nJonathan Piel helps champion the preservation of the County Grounds Park by connecting people with its rich past as a historic place of healing for Milwaukee County’s mentally ill.  Jonathan addresses a very sensitive topic in accessible ways for people of all ages using first-hand accounts from historical administrators and patients.  Participants will come to appreciate the challenges of delivering humane care for the mentally ill from the 1860s forward – what we learned\, and what we’ve lost.  The presentation will include many historic photos\, maps\, and onsite 1950 film clips to tell the stories about daily life\, diving rafts\, and dolphins.  You’ll never look at Tosa’s County Grounds Park\, Sanctuary Woods\, or compassionate mental healthcare\, the same way again. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-Member Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/history-of-milwaukee-county-behavioral-health-institute/2023-09-12/ LOCATION:Wauwatosa Woman’s Club\, 1626 N Wauwatosa Ave\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PoorFarmPhoto.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T061517 CREATED:20230303T220254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T200339Z UID:10000001-1686078000-1686081600@wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Zeddie Hyler’s Quest for Equality in Wauwatosa DESCRIPTION:Zeddie Hyler at his Wauwatosa Home. Photograph courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal. \nZeddie Quitman Hyler earned his bachelor’s degree\, left the unrelenting sun of the south\, and headed north as part of the Great Migration. Six million African Americans were part of this historic movement. \nDetermined not to view the color of his skin as a death sentence\, Hyler encouraged his siblings to join him\, worked as a postal clerk\, amassed properties\, and became a business leader. In 1955\, he was ready to build a family home in Wauwatosa. He faced repeated appearances before city fathers and denials of his request for a building permit. The tide turned when 39 Wauwatosa white women protested\, invoking the Bill of Rights. The Zeddie Quitman Hyler home is still standing and has received a historic designation. \nHyler’s niece\, Lora Hyler\, a filmmaker\, author\, essayist\, and podcaster will speak about her uncle’s legacy\, and status as the first African American to integrate Wauwatosa. \nADD REGISTRATION BUTTON HERE URL:https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/zeddie-hyler/ LOCATION:Kneeland-Walker House\, 7406 Hillcrest Dr\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Speaker Series END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR