Month: November 2019

November 23, 2019 HistoryAdmin

  “Wood you like wooden toys for Christmas” Selected wooden toy artifacts from the society artifacts collection are on display at the Library. Library hours are: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Saturday: 9:00 am -5:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

November 22, 2019 HistoryAdmin

Our Fall 2019 issue of News & Notes features: A Message from our Historical Society’s President Information about our WWI gallery Upcoming events and community collaboration Artifacts from the Archives and more (including a Stuffed Squash recipe that was published in a recipe book in 1901)!

November 22, 2019 HistoryAdmin

For a limited time the World War I gallery is available for viewing at the DeForest Area Public Library. This display commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, featuring photographs, artifacts, sheet music, and information from the society’s collection and collections of society patrons. If you haven’t seen it yet stop in during open hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Saturday 9:00…