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Guests just loved looking at our fascinating resources. The Wisconsin Collection is on the fourth floor if you're interested, too!
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The accounts of how beautiful and plentiful this region was described as by early explorers makes us happy to call Appleton home!.
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Now this looks like a cool resource to peruse!
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Here's a great resource from our Wisconsin Collection to learn more about Appleton buildings. I spy the Chapel!
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Moving on to Appleton history, specifically, and talking about finding information about Appleton residences.
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Antoinette reading from one of the 73 volumes of "Jesuit Relations." Of course we have the full set!
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Jill broke in to share some of her knowledge of the Jesuits.
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Talking about the Jesuits.
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The Great Lakes, Grand Chute, and the Mississippi River all figured prominently in the settling or our community.
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If it wasn't for the Fox River, we wouldn't be sitting here right now.
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Guests listening intently to the adventures of Marquette and Joliet and Grignon, oh my!
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Antoinette used maps that she found in OneSearch, and books from our Wisconsin Collection, to prepare and present.
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Guests help themselves to coffee and treats before the presentation.
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Finding Local History in the Mudd and Beyond with the fabulous Antoinette Powell.
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Best supporting role goes to....
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Locally made coffeecakes pair well with local history.