Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie

Wisconsin Hometown Stories

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Sauk Prairie

The story of two villages in South Central Wisconsin from early beginnings to today.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Eau Claire

The story of a city both shaped and empowered by the convergence of two rivers.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Neenah-Menasha

Film, archival images, and interviews illustrate the rich history of two Wisconsin cities.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County

Film, archival images, aerial footage and interviews with historians, local citizens and e

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Oshkosh

Find innovation and civic pride in this city located on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Juneau County

Stories of innovation, perseverance and heroism capture the spirit of Juneau County.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Wausau

Learn the story of a diverse city and its lasting sense of community pride.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: History Keepers

This program explores the diverse collection of historical organizations in Green Bay.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: La Crosse

La Crosse follows the evolution of the city from its earliest days to the present.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay

Follow the growth of the city at the mouth of the Fox River from its origin to present

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Manitowoc-Two Rivers

We follow the evolution of two cities who have been shaped by neighboring Lake Michigan.

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Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Portage Memories

Portage Memories is a celebration of the character of a town and stories it has to tell.

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Sauk Prairie: Glass Plates

Glass plate negatives provide a window into the lives of past residents of the area.

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Sauk Prairie: Arsenal of Democracy

During World War II a large ammunition plant was built on the Sauk Prairie.

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Sauk Prairie: The Sound of Wisconsin

Jim Kirchstein’s music recording studio captured the sound of Wisconsin in the 1960s.

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Sauk Prairie: A New Chapter

The closing of Badger Army Ammunition led to plans for future uses of Sauk Prairie lands.

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Sauk Prairie: A Writer of Place

August Derleth wrote about the people and places of Sauk Prairie.

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Sauk Prairie: The Freethinkers

Political and religious refugees established a Free-thinking Congregation in Sauk City.

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Sauk Prairie: Hydro-Mania

The Prairie du Sac dam was a massive building project, and is still in use today.

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Sauk Prairie: Early History

The Sauk Prairie area was first inhabited by the Sauk, long before European settlement.

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