We are thrilled to share that the Wauwatosa Historical Society has received a mini-grant by the Wisconsin Historical Society. As a non-profit community organization, this funding plays a vital role in enabling us to continue our outreach and educational programs centered around our community’s rich history. The allocated funds specifically support our educational and outreach initiatives for the Lefeber Glass Plate Digitization and Exhibition project.
Our dedicated team of research volunteers, led by Carol Bannen, our VP of Education, has been diligently working on digitizing and curating over 1,500 glass plate negatives capturing the people, places, and activities of early 20th-century Wauwatosa.
A sample of this extraordinary collection will be available to the public during the Firefly Art Fair, along with information on the Lefeber family and history of photography. I’m grateful for the work of Carol and her team for their extensive work on this new exhibit, and for their submission to receive this additional funding.