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Clip: Special | 9m 17s
As Oshkosh's lumber mills grew in size, the working population of the city exploded. With the panic of 1893 and the Spanish American War, wages were severely cut and many immigrant laborers were no longer able to support their families. With the help of Thomas Kidd, local laborers formed a woodworkers union and went on strike for better wages.
Aired: 03/15/15
Video has closed captioning.Oshkosh was named & founded around the wetlands, rivers and lakes of the Fox River Valley.
Situated between the Fox and Wolf rivers, Oshkosh was an ideal city for lumber mills.
Using its memorable name, Oshkosh built a reputation as a center for innovation.
Despite five great fires, architect William Waters helped expand and improve Oshkosh.
Oshkosh became an artistic hub and home to the EAA airshow, revitalizing the city.
The suffragette movement reached Oshkosh as women gained career opportunities.
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