Reedsburg Public Library

Mildred Hinrichs Photograph Collection

This collection of photographs of Lake Redstone and Reedsburg was taken by Mildred Hinrichs. Lake Redstone Beginnings contains snapshots of the building of Lake Redstone. Reedsburg Volume 1 includes photographs of Reedsburg taken from 1993-1996. Reedsburg Volume 2 includes photographs of Reedsburg taken from 2000 to 2006.

Phyllis Miller Postcard Collection

This collection of postcards from Reedsburg and nearby locations are part of the Phyllis Miller Collection. Phyllis Miller (1941-2024) was an avid local historian and collector. In 2003, she published the book “Reedsburg in Vintage Postcards.” Her children donated her local history collections to the Reedsburg Public Library.

Reedsburg Historic Survey Collection

This collection contains photos and surveys of architecturally and historically significant buildings in the city of Reedsburg which were compiled from 1983-1984.

Reedsburg Military Service: Company A Scrapbooks and Photographs

This collection includes two scrapbooks and miscellaneous photographs donated to the Reedsburg Public Library by Company A in 1978.  Photographs, postcards and newspaper articles include activities of Company A, 1st Wisconsin Infantry (formerly Company B, 10th Separate Battalion), and Company A, 128th Infantry, 32nd Division.

Reedsburg Old Settlers Letters Collection

The Reedsburg Old Settlers Association solicited letters from its members from the late 1800’s through the middle of the twentieth century.  Many of these were published in local newspapers at the time.  The following original letters are located in the library’s archives and date from 1914 to 1956.  The Old Settlers Association was active from 1876-2022.

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