Hazel & Jerry Zimbric
In this oral history interview, Hazel and Jerry Zimbric share their personal experiences of growing up in Waunakee, Wisconsin, during the mid-20th century. They discuss… Read More »Hazel & Jerry Zimbric
Waunakee Historical Society
A Walk Down Main Street – 1970s Waunakee
Connie Blau, in a walk through main street Waunakee with Roger Bindl, recounts the downtown businesses from when he started with Blau’s Meat Market in… Read More »A Walk Down Main Street – 1970s Waunakee
Silos of Waunakee / Westport
Wisconsin was once known as the “Silo State”, largely influenced by the work of Professor Franklin H. King at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the… Read More »Silos of Waunakee / Westport
Springfield School
Photos of District Number 9 school in the Town of Springfield, Wisconsin in 1895. David Kennedy’s grandmother is in the photo. We’re trying to identify… Read More »Springfield School
The Train Depot
The history of the historic railroad depot in Waunakee, Wisconsin, is inseparable from the founding of the village itself – it was the arrival of… Read More »The Train Depot
Stone Bridges of the New Deal
These are photos of the stone bridges in Waunakee, Wisconsin. During the Great Depression of the 1930s the New Deal federal relief programs – most… Read More »Stone Bridges of the New Deal
Ray Statz: A Fencing Pioneer
Ray Statz, the founder of Qual Line Fence, and a lifelong resident, recounts his journey growing up as one of 14 children after the Great… Read More »Ray Statz: A Fencing Pioneer
Farming in the 20s and 30s
This YouTube playlist includes 34 videos highlighting agricultural history, rural life, and community activities. The videos were filmed at the Schumacher Farm Park in Waunakee,… Read More »Farming in the 20s and 30s
Marcella & The Schumacher Farm Park
The legacy of Marcella Schumacher is preserved through the Schumacher Farm Park, a living history museum she donated to Dane County in 1978. Born in… Read More »Marcella & The Schumacher Farm Park
Mary Ellen Kearney
Mary Ellen Kearney shares memories of her life in Waunakee, centered around her historic family home which has served as a “refuge for people when… Read More »Mary Ellen Kearney