Inside the south milwaukee public library, patrons can find a lot of information about history, including what is known as the first draft. I enjoyed seeing all the old pictures of the downtown area and also of the surrounding area. But the library can trace its lineage back further, to 1847 and the organization of the young mens association, a subscription library which collected dues from its members. Milwaukee county landmarks south milwaukee grant park clubhouse 100 hawthorne avenue south milwaukee landmark designation. Gary holzingers new book the milwaukee road badlands route looks at the history of the. The home was opened as the south milwaukee historical society museum in 1977. South milwaukee genealogy in milwaukee county, wi usa 1,060,369 wisconsin 21,326 milwaukee county 1,693 south milwaukee 33.
Approximately 1,300 students attend the high school. A piece of south dakota railroad history has been put to paper, and it was presented in a book signing ceremony sunday afternoon at the journey museum in rapid city. South milwaukee high school alumni from south milwaukee, wi. Richard dricken obituary south milwaukee, wisconsin. South milwaukee was incorporated as a village on november 8, 1892, following in the footsteps of whitefish bay and wauwatosa, which both incorporated earlier that year. South milwaukee historical society south milwaukee. The citys modern history began in 1795 when fur trader jacques vieau 17571852 built a post along a bluff on the east side, overlooking the milwaukee and menomonee rivers. Local history collection cudahy family library has an. Native american trappers and traders, who came in search of better fishing and hunting grounds, were the first to explore.
Amateur radio operators help their communities in good times and bad, through community events, disaster response, and various programs. Richard was a lifelong resident of south milwaukee. Old world third street milwaukee, wi 532031591 414. We realize that a south milwaukee high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding south milwaukee high school yearbooks. Not to be confused with milwaukees south side, the city of south milwaukee is in fact a separate and independent community, with a rich and colorful history all its own. South milwaukee white pages south milwaukee phone directory. The school is operated by the school district of south milwaukee. The ceremony will be held in the parking lot of the post, starting at 11 a. This community of some 21,000 people from numerous ethnic backgrounds is proud of its accomplishments.
Oak creek township consisted of modernday oak creek and south milwaukee. I wasnt sure if they were legitimate or not, but, with images from up and down milwaukee avenue and across the city, they sure appear to be. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Also, john norquists book yes, the exmayor, the wealth of cities, had some local history in it and wasnt a bad read. Jon murdoch passed away at the age of 64 in south milwaukee, wisconsin. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your south milwaukee hotel today. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name.
South milwaukee, wisconsin, in milwaukee county, is 9 miles s of milwaukee, wisconsin. Until the magnificent machines of milwaukee, the stories of these innovations and the men behind them had been told largely in fragmentary fashionan article here, a scholarly reference there. Jan 08, 2012 oak creek township consisted of modernday oak creek and south milwaukee. A crossroads settlement emerged where the chicago road crossed oak creek. The milwaukee public library dates to 1878 when the state legislature on feb. Growing up in south milwaukee it was a book of interest to me. City assessor city of south milwaukee city of south. The history of south milwaukee south milwaukee, which is located about fifteen minutes away from the city of milwaukee along the shores of lake michigan, has a proud ethnic past and a promising future for growth. The magnificent machines of milwaukee and the engineers.
The local history collection is housed in the local history room of the cudahy family library and is open by appointment only. The historical society is raising money to digitize microfilm containing south milwaukee s history. Milwaukee county plat maps excludes city of milwaukee for 1858, 1876, 1893, 1916, 1926, 1954, and 1961, which show owners name and may include acreage. In addition to comprehensive curricular offerings, each school is supported by guidance counselors, an alcohol and drug abuse prevention program, opportunities. Sd railroad history immortalized in new book newscenter1. Located along the shores of lake michigan and the banks of the oak creek, the new village included the oak creek settlement, which dated back to the 1840s. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. You might also want to check out what the milwaukee county historical society might suggest. The south milwaukee veterans day event is planned for 11 a. Monson, a lifelong resident of south milwaukee, is a local historian and author. South milwaukee milwaukee county historical society. The historical society is raising money to digitize microfilm containing south milwaukees history. Swansons book takes us back to lost milwaukee onmilwaukee.
Holzinger signs a book at the release of the badlands route. South milwaukee has a rich immigrant history, as immigrants from england and germany made up a. In the single decade between 2000 and 2010, the metro areas latino population surged a remarkable 56% one of the largest proportional gains for any group in milwaukees history. Book now with choice hotels in south milwaukee, wi. Swanson will read from and sign copies of lost milwaukee tuesday, april 24 at 7 p. Tom fehring has assembled the entire cast of characters in a single book that is a testament to talent, an ode to ingenuity, and a singular contribution to the history of american industry. Vieau was a seasonal resident, and in 1818 transferred his milwaukee assets to his soninlaw, solomon juneau 17931856. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Location 717 milwaukee avenue, south milwaukee, wi 53172 hours first thursday of each month 1. Format book published milwaukee, milwaukee news co.
South milwaukee historical society just another wordpress site. The school district of south milwaukee is comprised of four elementary schools serving students in grades 4k5, a middle school serving grades 68, and a high school serving grades 912. South milwaukee, wisconsin city information, fast facts. Learn a little about our club history, activities and more. South milwaukee public library, 1907 10th ave, south milwaukee, wi 53172, usa. South milwaukee, which is located about fifteen minutes away from the city of milwaukee along the shores of lake michigan, has a proud ethnic past and a promising future for growth. The list of names is also useful for getting together a south milwaukee high school reunion if you dont have a complete list of the. Land for the park was purchased from horace fowle, son of early pioneers who had come to oak creek in 1835. Tom fehring has assembled the entire cast of characters in a single book that is a testament to talent, an ode to ingenuity, and a singular contribution. He is active in the south milwaukee historical society and is a member of the citys historical preservation commission.
Wisconsin became a state in 1848, south milwaukee incorporated as a village in 1892 and a city a few years later, and oak creek did not become a city. South milwaukee high school, home of the rockets, is a high school located in the city of south milwaukee, wisconsin, u. Especially fun is the list of all theaters in the history of milwaukee cinema at the back of the book, which was expanded and updated this year. Community our members come from all walks of life and support our local community. We take great pride in preserving the past for the cudahys future generations. South milwaukee middle school 1001 15th avenue, south milwaukee phone.
We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. South milwaukee historical society, south milwaukee, wisconsin. South milwaukee amateur radio club is friendly, welcoming and a place to make friends. The city of south milwaukee is located in the state of wi. A brief history of milwaukee wisconsin historical society. Adalbert south milwaukee, wisconsin family history library church records, 19091948 st. This innovative microgranting event has been done throughout the country and in milwaukee. The south milwaukee public library has 10k books for sale.
Lukes evangelical and reformed church south milwaukee, wisconsin family history library south milwaukee newspapers and obituaries. Administrative offices 901 15th avenue, south milwaukee phone. Cudahy family library has an extensive collection of materials chronicling the history of cudahy, wisconsin. South milwaukee white pages phone books in wisconsin wi. Johns south milwaukee, wisconsin family history library church records, 18981920 catholic church. The books range from 5 cents to 5 dollars and are a taxdeductible purchase. The next book sale, sponsored by the friends of the library. These manuscripts were part of the source material for gertrude moe endthoffs south milwaukeethen to now, published by the south milwaukee historical society. South shore soup is a microgranting soup dinner supporting creative projects in cudahy, st. The museum building and auxiliary building in the rear of the property, function as museum and archives today. White pioneers had arrived in the late 1830s and 1840s, at a time when native americans hunted and fished in the area. South milwaukee high school 801 15th avenue, south milwaukee phone.
Wisconsin became a state in 1848, south milwaukee incorporated as a village in 1892 and a city a few years later, and oak creek did not become a city until 1955. South milwaukee was laid out in 1891 by the south milwaukee company within the town of oak creek, with the purpose of serving as a rival industrial suburb of the city of milwaukee, and was named from its location south of milwaukee. South milwaukee was incorporated as a village in 1892. The city of south milwaukee assumes no liability for damages or loss of any kind that might arise from the reliance upon, use of, misuse of, or the inability to use the citys web site andor the materials or information contained on its web site as is. There is also a brief summary of the origins of the community in john gregorys history of milwaukee, wisconsin chicagomilwaukee. It is a concisely written early history of a proud little city. But to find newspapers from past generations, youd have. Several months ago, i saw a couple of videos linked on now apparently showing south milwaukee from 1932. South milwaukee was known as the northwest territory in the 1800s. A wide selection of city, county, suburban, and state maps. History of the milwaukee public library the milwaukee public library dates to 1878 when the state legislature on feb. The magnificent machines of milwaukee and the engineers who. Richard drickensouth milwaukee found peace on tuesday, april 7, 2020 at the age of 65 years. South milwaukee has a rich immigrant history, as immigrants from england and germany made up a large portion of the population in the early 1900s.
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