Decade of Despair : Winnebago County During the Great Depression, 1929-1939
Thomas J. Rowland
Thursday, December 10th
7:00 pm at the Oshkosh Public Library.
Lower Level Meeting Room.  Free, open to the public.

Professor Thomas Rowland, a senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and co-author of the book "Decade of Despair : Winnebago County During the Great Depression. 1929-1939," will present his book & speak about this important time in Winnebago County history. 

This special program is co-sponsored by the Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society, Winnebagoland Genealogical Society and Oshkosh Public Library. Our thanks to the Winnebagoland Genealogical Society for making this program possible.
 

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