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The following Acquistions have been loaned/donated to the GAHS
It is appreciated that all Items donated or loaned be accompanied by a written history of the item as related to the Gillett Area and its citizens.
Some of the items received are pictured in addition to others that are on display at the Museum.
This will be updated as more items come in
Updated 01 August 2010
Above are 2 "Whatzits" Donated to GAHS
Can You Identify Them?
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Franklin Runge Viet Nam Memorabalia
Gillett's Only Viet Nam War Casualty
SP4 Army Jacket also donated
Donated by Richard Runge
Gillett High School Letter Sweater
Donated by Alan Spearbraker
One of Three Vintage Ballot Boxes Donated by City of Gillett
One for each ward. Many other items donated, and will be ondisplay at the Museum
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Can you Identy this "Whazit"?
From a farm.
Donated by Dennis Schmeichel
Donations Received From Gillett Masonic Lodge 344
GILLETT
Train Depot Sign
Donated by Jane Stromer
(Photo of Gillett Train Depot)
Antique Sessions Mantel Clock CA: 1920s
From Euguene Radloff Family
Camera Collection
From Ervin Tomalak Collection
Antique Settee
From the Lorraine Wagner Estate
The Parkside Dairy Bar Sign has been donated by the Rusch Family
Remember the "Own" made Ice Cream?
Victorian Chair
Donated by Audrey Waldo
History not yet Available
The Blue Trunk
This Trunk belonged to Kasper & Hans Hansen from Norway.
It is dated 1807
Donated by Dennis Darling
Can you Identify these items?
Identified by visitor as Noodle Cutter
The Pump Organ original to the Congregationl Church near Pulcifer has arrived!
Given by the church to Averil Bown, then given to the Werths, then given to Carol Carlson Stone, and then purchased by members of GAHS for display at the Museum
C B Hunt & Co Boston Mass. USA By State Organ
Walnut Antique Dresser, CA: 1860
Uniforms in the Military or "Mens" Room
Get their history at GAHS Museum
Check the History on this clothing at the
Gillett Area Historical Society
Ca: 1957 and earlier
Hoosier Cupboard
Received from Sherry Gillette
History Unknown at this time
Story & Clark Organ
Received from Leon Reimer
Via
Vina Hodgins Crawford Estate
Dining room table and chairs
On Loan From Kevin Smith
His Grandmother Margaretha Gerlach Meyer's table-Early 1930's
Margaretha's Father was Pastor of St John's Lutheran Church Main ST, Gillett
Antique Sewing Machine
Patent January 1893
Donated by Dr Lisa Clark
No History Available
Antique Mission Desk - Restored
From Mort Gentz's Uncle Clint Freeman's Victorian Era home's basement
in New London Wisconsin
IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
The China Cabinet that was original to the "Smith House."
Antique Koken Barber Chair
On Loan From Kurt Redlin
The chair belonged to Milton Redlin's Uncle who was a barber in Omro Wisconsin
The baseball uniform worn by Cal John.
From the Evelyn Cox Estate
Vintage clothing from Evelyn Cox and other sources.
Large assortment of antique hats from 1930' 1940's from various donors.
Antique Walnut bed with patent 1872.
Originally in the Otto Korotev Family
From the Evelyn (Korotev) Cox estate
Hall Tree used in Dr Driscoll's Dental Office.
Morris Chair from the Driscoll Residence.
Picture of Alfreda John, sister of Cal John, who died as a child.
Fainting Couch made in Sheboygan and shipped to
Joseph Kuehl Furnituremaker in early 1900.
It had belonged to Bill & Irene Kasten.
Antique chair belonging to Annie (Kasten) Pagel, formerly of Gillett.
Antique Brunswick Phonograph from the Gwynne Smith family.
Music Box Donated by Engebretson Family.
Antique Baby Crib & Rocking Chair from late 1940's or possibly earlier.
From Gail (Smith) MacSwain Estate.
Crib was used by Gail's son, RJ MacSwain, W.W. Smith's oldest Great Grandson
Antique Doll Buggy circa 1930's.
(including Betsy Wetsy Doll)
Gift to Marilyn (Curtis) Kunkle as a child from her Parents.
On Loan From Marilyn (Curtis) Kunkel
PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE
Small collectibles such as plates, knick knacks, Gillett Area store advertising items.
Small collection of Crazy Quilts, one belonging to Dr and Mrs Voight from the 1800's.
Extensive collection of documents, news items, stories, booklets, pictures, pertaining to Gillett and surrounding area.
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