It's Lyceum Season Again! Free! Free, thanks to the generous members who included additional gifts with their annual dues.
Girl on Jail Alley, about 1900. Image from the Mineral Point Library Archive Collection
Annual Meeting and "Another Historic Picture Show" at the Mineral Point Opera House, 139 High Street, Mineral Point Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m
Free!
A short meeting to update members on the state of the Mineral Point Historical Society (very good!) Followed by many always interesting images from the MPHS photo collections. This year we will add images from the Mineral Point Library Archive and private collections and will include early photos of Shake Rag Street and Jail Alley as well as the always popular images of High Street. Come see these photos on the big screen! Did we mention the program is free?
Lyceums in February and March
"The Italian Immigration to Mineral Point"
Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. location to be announced
Everyone knows about the Cornish in Mineral Point, but another significant immigration occured around 1900 when many families came from Italy, for jobs in the Zinc Works. They and their descendents have been an important part of the community for over 100 years. Learn more about their lives and stories.
"Mineral Pointers Remember: Shopping on High Street, 1940's - 1960's"
Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:00 P.M. location to be announced.
Some people think High Street never changes, but others remember the shops that are no longer with us. Remember when you could buy shoes in Mineral Point? Curious about what your favorite store used to be? Join us and learn more about your town's recent past.
Other MPHS Events for 2012
Join your neighbors at Jammin' On The Porch! Historical Society Tailgating! Free! Family Friendly! second Fridays of June, July, August, and September for details, click here: Jammin'
Find out more about this grand old estate. Take a Tour Check out the progress of the restoration! Hear the stories of the house and grounds. Tours available Frdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Click here for full details: Tours
Looking for a romantic place for a wedding? Or a special spot for a special event? For scheduling information, contact Orchard Lawn's manager, Ainsley Anderson, at (608) 987-2884. Ainsley is also the person to contact if your group is interested in a special tour of Orchard Lawn.
Historic Photographs The Mineral Point Historical Society has a large collection of images from 1875 to 1910. Many of these are now available for online viewing thanks to a collaboration with Wisconsin Heritage Online (WHO) and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Click here to see the images already posted.
The Mineral Point Historical Society hosts community events, presents history Lyceums and exhibits, provides tours of Orchard Lawn, prints a quarterly newsletter, sells books and other items related to the history of the region, and is currently involved in a major restoration of Orchard Lawn.
A private, non-profit organization, the Mineral Point Historical Society thrives because of the generous donations of time and money by members and the continuing commitment of volunteers.
Founded in 1939 to prevent the destruction of Orchard Lawn, the Italianate home built in 1868 by Joseph Gundry, the MPHS is an important resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the past, present, or future of the Mineral Point area.
Mineral Point Historical Society • 234 Madison Street • PO Box 188 • Mineral Point, WI 53565 608.987.2884
