Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
By Keith L, July 4, 2009
1. The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Marker
Opening its doors in 1871, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was then the third normal school founded by the state. Pioneering in curricular innovations, the school also established the first kindergarten at an American public normal school in 1880, and it initiated summer study in Wisconsin's teacher training system in 1893. Advancing in status, the institution attained degree-granting privileges effective in 1926 and merged with The University of Wisconsin System in its centennial year. As a school in transition, the University has enlarged upon its historic function of teacher education with broad offerings in letters and science, graduate study, business administration, nursing, and continuing education. At the threshold of its second century of service in 1972, the University continues to prepare students for the work which George S. Albee, its first President, defined as dedicated to "lifting humanity to a higher, nobler life."Erected 1972 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 183.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
By Keith L, July 4, 2009
2. The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Marker
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Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 1.579′ N, 88° 33.122′ W. Marker was in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. Marker could be reached from Algoma Boulevard north of Osceola Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is to the right of the entrance of the Clow Social Science Center Classrooms (Building #11). Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 805 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh WI 54901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Edgar Sawyer House (approx. 0.6 miles away); John R. Morgan Residence / Irving-Church Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish–American War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Opera House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rainbow Memorial Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elizabeth Batchelder Davis Children’s Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Knaggs Ferry (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
Also see . . . University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. (Submitted on September 9, 2013, by Trevor Morris of Fond du lac, Wisconsin.)
Additional commentary.
By Eric Kuntz, March 24, 2017
3. The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Marker
The marker has returned to the renovated Clow Building!
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Marker is missing as of June 1st, 2016. You can see where the marker was hanging on the brick wall. Hopefully it is being restored. If it has been moved, we have no way of knowing where.
— Submitted June 1, 2016, by Rebecca Ann Barton of Milwaukee, WI - Wisconsin.
2. Marker Found!
The marker is being held within the Campus Services Center on the UW Oshkosh campus. It will be returned to the the facade of Clow in the near future. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted January 25, 2017, by Eric Kuntz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Eric Kuntz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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