Oshkosh Public Library

Jungwirth Histories of Oshkosh

Books on the history of and life in Oshkosh, Wisconsin compiled and written by local historian Clarence “Inky” Jungwirth.

Oshkosh Businesses

Photographs, newspaper articles, postcards, pamphlets and catalogs of businesses that once flourished in Oshkosh, including Deltox Rug Co., Oshkosh Trunk Co., and Stein’s clothing store.

Oshkosh City Directories

Browse or search the collection to discover all kinds of interesting facts about historic Oshkosh as well as sketches of prominent people, local businesses and their advertisements, and views of Oshkosh. Each directory has been divided into sections: surnames, businesses, street directories, and more. Some directories include Menasha, Neenah, Omro, and Winneconne. Funding for the project was obtained from a grant from the Alberta Kimball Foundation.

Oshkosh Yearbooks

This collection contains 138 issues of The Index, the Oshkosh High School student publication, dating between 1906 and 1940. The Index began as a monthly school publication containing poetry, short creative writings, editorials, alumni information, student photos, sports statistics and summaries, and other writings and reporting about various school events and issues. Winter and Spring issues included photos of graduating students. The Index became an annual yearbook in 1926.

Pioneer Churches

Oshkosh Public Library partnered with Wisconsin photographer Michael Cooney to create this collection, which documents early church buildings still standing in Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Marquette, Calumet, and Waushara counties.

Postcards of Oshkosh

Postcard views of businesses, churches, parks, city streets, country roads and other structures throughout the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Public Enemies – Tinseltown Comes to Oshkosh

In April 2008, downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin was transformed into a movie set for the film Public Enemies. This collection features photographs submitted by the residents of Oshkosh who experienced Tinseltown in their hometown.

The Pride of Oshkosh

Images of Sawyer and Harris, the iconic bronze lions that have stood outside the Oshkosh Public Library since 1912. Includes photographs of their removal for restoration in 1998.