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Big Band Era Scrapbooks Available

A collection of seventeen scrapbooks containing autographed photos and newspaper articles about famous Big Band era artists is now housed in the Museum's library inside the wagon and carriage factory. The scrapbooks were created by Nicholas A. Sertich of Mayville and added to by Raymond "Peggy" McEathron. Famous musical artists such as Perry Como, Guy Lombardo, Benny Goodman are included.

The scrapbooks are available for viewing by request - speak to a docent during visiting hours or call for a special appointment.

NEW EXHIBIT AT MUSEUM

Mayville Historical Society's Hollenstein Wagon Factory Museum has created new exhibits for this season.

The first of these is titled "Writing Instruments", and is an interesting display ranging from fountain pens, early typewriters and check writers to adding machines and a 1970 laptop computer. It shows the rapid development of written communication and business record-keeping in the 20th century.

FARM SHOP REOPENING A SUCCESS

The Farm Shop held its Grand Re-Opening on Sunday, September 25. Despite the downpours outside, visitors enjoyed seeing the renovations and refurbished exhibits.

Light snacks and lemonade were served to all who attended.

The Hollenstein wagon factory, house, fire house and cigar factory were also open.

Come visit us and see what's new!

NEW ARTIFACTS DONATED

The Historical Society receives many donations of artifacts from local families throughout the year. Although we are not always able to display them immediately, we appreciate items that have a connection to Mayville's history.

Recent donations include:

Maygas neon sign
Wicker baby buggy
Burroughs calculator and other banking tools
Order of Easter Star artifacts and documents
Large hanging wooden wall clock

4th Graders Tour Museum

St. John's fourth grade class and their teacher Mrs. Schwoch toured the museum on Friday, October 21. They enjoyed learning about the Hollenstein wagon factory, the farm shop, and the house the Hollenstein family lived in. Newly developed board games requiring the students to match some of the wedding gowns on display to the appropriate decade in time, and to match modes of transportation to the appropriate date on a timeline added to their enjoyment, and to the educational experience.

School class trips are available by appointment from September to October, and again from April to October. Call Alyce Wurtz at 387-5787 or Barb Larsen at 387-2248.