Maps don’t always get the credit they deserve. They are some of the most interesting and helpful resources out there, but often you have to know what you are looking at in order to appreciate the usefulness of the map. So for March, we are returning to a month of History Chats dedicated to maps, and the remarkable stories that they can tell us.
After doing History Chats for over a year, we decided to take the month of February to revisit some stories that didn’t fit into programs we’ve done in the past, and to field questions from the public.
In 2022, the Wausau is celebrating 150 years as a city. And to mark that occasion, we are starting off another year of History Chats with a look at some stories about the City of Wausau.
2022 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the Marathon County Historical Society. Today’s efforts to continuing efforts to collect, preserve, and keep alive the history of the people of Marathon County has been built on decades of historical exhibits and programs. So as we finish this year and look to the next, we are digging into the foundations of our own Historical Society to see some of the earlier stories of our efforts to keep Marathon County history alive.
In November, History Chats continues the theme with a twist to recognize Veterans Day with “Soldiers You Should Know.”
This October, History Chats returns once again to the theme of People You Should Know to feature several notable individuals from Marathon County, from the “winningest coach” in high school football to the architect of the County’s park system.
September's History Chats will be featuring monuments, markers and a mausoleum built to recognize the achievements and sacrifices made by those who came before us.