OAHS Building Oregon Area Historical Society

            159 W. Lincoln,   Oregon, WI   53575   608-835-8961    








Library scene at the Historical Society
Pioneer Clothing project

Military display at OAHS
 
Introduction

Information in this section was taken from the booklet "Oregon School District: Rural and Village Schools, 1846-1998" published by the Oregon Area Historical Society in 1998.

Dedicated to:

Those whose perseverance and foresight over these 150-plus years have administered not only to the basic needs of the youjng but also to the cultural desires of the whole community.

Acknowledgements

This work is funded in part by the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial commission with contribution from individual and corporate contributors and the State of Wisconsin. Local major sponsors are the Oregon Area Historical Society and the Oregon Educational Foundation.

I am greatly indebted to the following individuals whose help was needed and very much appreciated:
Philip Peterson Oregon Sesquicentennial Chairman
Sara Orvick Vice Chairman, who coordinated a million details
Lynn Kepper who copied many, many pictures
Dorothy and Max Davidson for editing, typing and fitting things together
Sharon George, Caryl Farrell, Dorothy Larsen, Martha Curless, William and Muriel Stoneman, Ellen Fahey Gree and Winnie Lacey /td> for their factual contributions
Michael Derrick of the Oregon High School Art Department for his art work depicting the progression from immiigrant to internet in the educaiton field
Bob Gannon and the Oregon Observer for processing and printing this record for generations to come
And to those of you who provided pictures and bits of information
Florice A. Paulson         

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