Hidden History of Eau Claire by Peterson, Diana

Hidden History of Eau Claire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467157193)

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Hidden History of Eau Claire by Peterson, Diana

Hidden History of Eau Claire

$24.99
Hidden History of Eau Claire by Peterson, Diana

Hidden History of Eau Claire

$24.99
Format: Paperback
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A colorful Midwestern city with a colorful past

Eau Claire's history is a rich tapestry of tragedy, mystery, and everything in between. Time after time, a round-faced man with a bristly mustache appeared amongst loggers in late nineteenth-century photos, but who was this man? In 1903, residents were left stumped when a mysterious body arrived by train from Chicago. Thirty years later, Hollywood came to Eau Claire with a world premiere of Out All Night, a comedy starring Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville. Facing a labor shortage during World War II, the city welcomed German POWs and often worked side by side with them in the corn and pea fields.

Local authors Jodi Kiffmeyer and Diana Peterson collect the humorous, heart-breaking, and utterly befuddling stories of the city's past.



Author: Diana Peterson, Jodi Kiffmeyer
ISBN-10: 1467157198
ISBN-13: 9781467157193
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2025
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.50d
By Diana Peterson
By Diana Peterson
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Jodi Kiffmeyer is an archivist at the Chippewa Valley Museum and a lifelong student of history. She grew up in Chetek, Wisconsin, and lived in the Chippewa Valley for most of her life. Diana Peterson arrived at UWEC in 1984 and never left. She is an editor/assistant curator at the Chippewa Valley Museum, where she discovers and shares Eau Claire's stories.

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