Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Oshkosh

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Oshkosh tells the story of a Wisconsin city witha history that has been marked by its people’s innovation and civic pride. Named for the Menominee Chief who worked passionately to keep his peopleon their native lands, Oshkosh’s history has been shaped by its wide-rangingindustrial spirit, fierce battles for social justice and its citizens’ persistentcreativity and determination. Film, archival images, aerial footage andinterviews with historians, local citizens and experts tell the unique stories ofOshkosh and the role its people played in the city’s growth from a small tradingpost on the shores of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago to a home for nationallyrecognized industries. Viewers will explore the city’s past from its earliestnative people, through its development from a center for lumber milling intoan international industrial hub, and on to the home of the largest annualaviation gathering in the world. Learn more about Wisconsin’s history at WisconsinH