Primary Sources for the Classroom

Fox Valley Turning Points

Explore scanned primary source documents and accompanying curriculum related to turning points in the history of the Fox Valley region.

Fox Cities Memory Project

A collaborative website offering pictures and text from The History Museum and the Appleton Public Library.

In-School Programs

History Quest Trunks

Trunks are free to schools and include lesson plans, 3-dimensional items as well as supporting pictures and videos. Loan periods are two weeks. Topics include the following:

-Wisconsin Indians: Woodland Indian culture and the Fur Trade (For groups within the greater Appleton area, a docent may be available to come and present Wisconsin Indians in your classroom.)

-Harry Houdini

-Time Capsules

-Sowing Settlers

-Reading Between the Stiches (quilts)

Use of traveling trunk: Free to area schools

For more information about the History Quest Trunks, contact Patty Wagner by email or by phone (920-735-9370 ext. 115).