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Nostalgia – Jan/Feb 2021
Manufacturing Fun: Toys in Appleton by Gwen Hinz SargeantAppleton is known for the paper industry but did you know Appleton had a thriving toy manufacturing business starting in 1882? Daniel Walters and Michael Bauer formed the first toy company in Appleton in 1882 located at South Division...
Nostalgia – November 2020
Myth and Mystery of Kate Blood Miller by Gwen Hinz SargeantThe chill is in the air this fall and the winds are blowing. Blowing on that wind is a myth about Kate Blood, a tale of epic proportions. Kate Blood’s grave is in section W at Riverside Cemetery, close to the river, and set slightly...
Nostalgia – September 2020
What's In an Appleton Street Name? by Gwen Hinz SargeantHave you ever driven, bicycled, or walked around Appleton and wondered, “Where did that street name come from?” Appleton is made up of an extensive network of streets and avenues. To understand how Appleton’s streets and avenues developed,...
Nostalgia – April 2020
Appleton’s Hydroelectric Heritage by Gwen Hinz SargeantThe North Island is home to a hydroelectric jewel—the Vulcan Replica. At the bottom of the Lawe Street hill, a bridge leads south across the Fox River to Grand Chute Island, now known as the North Island. The Vulcan Replica was built for the...