| Waupun Contributor(s): Gunnink, Carla J. (Author), Waupun Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467111252 ISBN-13: 9781467111256 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977 |
| LCCN: 2013942039 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.61" W x 9.24" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fondly referred to as the City of Sculpture, Waupun celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2014. From its inception, the decisions, hard work, and determination of Waupun s first citizens were integral in developing the Waupun of today. In 1839, Seymour Wilcox ventured from Green Bay with his family and two friends to the unsettled area of Wisconsin known as Oak Openings. The surveyor of the land, John Bannister, described it the most beautiful and fertile land he] had ever seen. The land Wilcox purchased bordered the Rock River and lay in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. This division of counties eventually caused some tension within the fledgling town, although it did not deter the town from uniting and prospering in agriculture, business, industry, faith, public works, and play." |
Contributor Bio(s): Gunnink, Carla J.: - Waupun s rich history is told through images in this collaboration between Carla J. Gunnink and the Waupun Historical Society. Gunnink was raised in Waupun and received a degree in International Business from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The Waupun Historical Society, established in 1956, has acquired an extensive collection of Waupun history. Its noteworthy slogan is, Live for today, dream for tomorrow, learn from yesterday. |