Join the Neenah and Menasha Historical Societies for the beginning of a new series, “Founders and Settlers.”
The first installment will cover the fascinating life of Joseph Jourdain born in 1780 who was one of the first permanent residents of the area and the first blacksmith in Wisconsin. His descendant, Tom VanLieshout, will start off this series and we plan to continue it in the fall with many more opportunities to learn about founders and settlers.
Location: Company E Room
Duration: 1 hour
All programs at the Elisha D. Smith Public Library are free and for everyone. Those with special needs are encouraged to call the library office at 920.967.3662 within 24 hours of an event to assure that specific needs with regards to parking, building and meeting room accessibility are met.
Todos los programas de la Biblioteca Elisha D. Smith son gratuitos y para todos. Aquellos con necesidades especiales pueden llamar a la oficina de la biblioteca 920.967.3662 con 24 horas de anticipación a un evento para asegurar que las necesidades específicas de parqueo, acceso al edificio o acceso a las salas de reunión puedan ser satisfechas.
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