Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Oshkosh
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Find innovation and civic pride in this city located on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago.
Find innovation and civic pride in this city on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago. Named for the Menominee Chief who worked to keep his people on their native lands, Oshkosh's history has been shaped by its industrial spirit, fierce battles for social justice and its citizens' creativity. Film, archival images, aerial footage and interviews tell the unique stories of Oshkosh and its people.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funded in part by leadership support from the John E. Kuenzl Foundation and the Alberta S. Kimball – Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation. Additional support provided by Oshkosh Area Community Foundation,...
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Oshkosh
Special | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Find innovation and civic pride in this city on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago. Named for the Menominee Chief who worked to keep his people on their native lands, Oshkosh's history has been shaped by its industrial spirit, fierce battles for social justice and its citizens' creativity. Film, archival images, aerial footage and interviews tell the unique stories of Oshkosh and its people.
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Despite five great fires, architect William Waters helped expand and improve Oshkosh. (5m 43s)
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Oshkosh became an artistic hub and home to the EAA airshow, revitalizing the city. (9m 2s)
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Oshkosh was named & founded around the wetlands, rivers and lakes of the Fox River Valley. (7m 55s)
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Using its memorable name, Oshkosh built a reputation as a center for innovation. (8m 54s)
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Situated between the Fox and Wolf rivers, Oshkosh was an ideal city for lumber mills. (5m 1s)
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The Spanish American War put a strain on families, and Oshkosh woodworkers went on strike. (9m 17s)
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The suffragette movement reached Oshkosh as women gained career opportunities. (7m 52s)
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Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funded in part by leadership support from the John E. Kuenzl Foundation and the Alberta S. Kimball – Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation. Additional support provided by Oshkosh Area Community Foundation,...