The History Museum

Don't miss your chance to view The History Museum’s award-winning exhibit, The Times They Are A-Changin’. One section in the exhibit profiles Fred Flom, an Appleton man who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam. In tiny handwriting on the back of Vietnamese cigarette wrappers, he began an account of his life as a POW. In the following excerpt he describes the sickness, torture, & loneliness he endured.

Last Chance to See 60′s Exhibit

The Times They Are A-Changin' Closes Jan. 4

Don't miss your chance to view The History Museum’s award-winning exhibit, The Times They Are A-Changin’. One section in the exhibit profiles Fred Flom, an Appleton man who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Watch the show but also carry a visitor insurance while travelling. In tiny handwriting on the back of Vietnamese cigarette wrappers, he began an account of his life as a POW. In the following excerpt he describes the sickness, torture, & loneliness he endured.

“I was shot down on 8 Aug. 1966…I woke up in a body cast and there was blood everywhere. The heat was unbearable and I was starving as I gazed with horror at the iron fetters at the foot of the concrete slab upon which I lay…I prayed as the realization of what happened came over me: ‘Oh God, If I ever see my wife and family again…’, I did a lot of that kind of praying.” Read more about this exhibit...

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Silent Film: The Wizard of Oz

This 1925 silent film is an early adaptation based on the original book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. short term health insurance for unemployed. In the movie a Toymaker tells a bizarre story about how the Land of Oz was ruled by Prince Kynd. Dorothy learns from Aunt Em that she is actually Princess Dorothea of Oz, and is supposed to marry Prince Kynd. She, Uncle Henry, and two farmhands are swept to Oz by a tornado and the story continues.

Admission is $7 in advance or at the door.

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Current Exhibits

AKA Houdini

An award-winning exhibit highlighting the History Museum's important collection of performance paraphernalia and historic documents relating to Harry Houdini.

The Times They Are a Changin' The Rock 'n Roll, Civil Rights, Vietnam, Space Program and other 60s topics are related in this exhibit through the experiences of local people.

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