Last updated: 1/24/2023
5270 Ann Street
Larsen, WI 54947
P. O. Box 84
Larsen, WI 54947
Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Joseph Olson
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Marina Nelessen
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A community organization dedicated to recording and preserving history for the Towns of Clayton, Vinland, Larsen, Winchester and Wolf River.
The Winchester Area Historical Society has had a long journey to its present home in Winchester. In the 1960s, some local residents who were interested in preserving their heritage began collecting information and books. The materials were kept in homes, placed in the Grace Lutheran parsonage, and later moved to the basement of the Mathison Accounting Office. Finally, on March 16, 2004, the Art Larsen property was purchased with assistance from the John and Ethel Keller Foundation.
It served our needs for nearly 20 years until we grew out of it too.
The Winchester School had been available for years with a renter so we
bought it and converted the Kindergarten room into an 1800-Sq foot
Library and research area. Much effort was put into bringing it up to
what we wanted: shelves, heating, computers, signs etc. We have
much work to do even now.
We process genealogical requests and do about 50 a year. Our
research, historical, state, local and children’s books number over 7,000 and are available for check out.
Please see the MusuemmsUSA.org listing for JOHN H. AND ETHEL KELLER LOCAL HISTORY CENTER AND LIBRARY for additional details. The WAHS continues to support the operation of the History Center and Library with the help of the John and Ethel Keller Foundation.
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
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