Making a Hometown - Life in Neenah's Progressive Era
The Progressive Era is generally described as the period from 1890 through 1920. The Making a Hometown exhibit focuses on Neenah's industrial changes in this time frame and the development of community building organizations which were established. Many of the organizations are still around and enjoyed by citizens today.
Voting for a Change - the Impact of the 19th Amendment on Our Community
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in Wisconsin, the first state to vote in favor of ratification. This exhibit features the stories of women in the Neenah community and the wider world around them in 1919-1920.
Tracing our Paths - Neenah's Immigration Stories
This exhibit highlights the interesting stories of immigration to our community throughout the past 170 years featuring opportunities to learn about why and how many immigrants from many lands have chosen Neenah as their home.
Additional information can be found on the historical society's website: www.neenahhistoricalsociety.com/current-exhibitions/
The Progressive Era is generally described as the period from 1890 through 1920. The Making a Hometown exhibit focuses on Neenah's industrial changes in this time frame and the development of community building organizations which were established. Many of the organizations are still around and enjoyed by citizens today.
Voting for a Change - the Impact of the 19th Amendment on Our Community
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in Wisconsin, the first state to vote in favor of ratification. This exhibit features the stories of women in the Neenah community and the wider world around them in 1919-1920.
Tracing our Paths - Neenah's Immigration Stories
This exhibit highlights the interesting stories of immigration to our community throughout the past 170 years featuring opportunities to learn about why and how many immigrants from many lands have chosen Neenah as their home.
Additional information can be found on the historical society's website: www.neenahhistoricalsociety.com/current-exhibitions/
Works Cited:
*Neenah Historical Society.
*Neenah Historical Society.