Welcome to the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s brand new blog. We thought it would be fun to publish little snippets of information every so often to keep you abreast of upcoming pleasures, events, and happenings, and to remind you of stories from Ephraim’s past. There is so much history in our little village, and since we …
EHF Member Sherry Moore reviews Ephraim Stories by Paul and Frances Burton The extraordinary beauty of Ephraim brought us here 10 years ago. At that time I had so many questions about the village, its history, and its people. How did Ephraim become a tourist destination? Why is there a memorial pole on the golf …
How many Door County places and people does Swedish “ghost writer” Jennie Tornquist mention in this lighthearted post, “Tomten Love”? To hear Jennie read “Tomten Love” click on the arrow of the black bar above Part I, Part II, and Part III . Clicking on the words in blue type will bring you to …
Cody was born and raised just outside of Milwaukee in Lake Country and often took family trips to Door County during the summers. From an early age, he has been fascinated with local history and the history of Wisconsin. He received his Master of Arts in History, Museum Studies, and Nonprofit Management from the University …
Click on blue type to go to links with additional information. Once upon a time in the pre-digital age people bought things called cookbooks. Then and now, the best cookbooks reflect local tastes, trends, and available food resources. Almost twenty years ago the Ephraim Historical Foundation published such a cookbook during its sesquicentennial year in …
Kelly Klobucher has over a decade of executive leadership in museums and non-profit organizations. She most recently served as the Executive Director for the Illinois Association of Museums. IAM provides education, collaboration opportunities and advocacy for people who work in museums across the state of Illinois. Her prior museum work involved managing the preservation, programming, …
John joined the Ephraim Historical Foundation in February of 2016. He has a B.A. in History from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an M.A. in Public History with a Museum Studies Graduate Certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. John is also a Certified Tourism Ambassador and graduate of Leadership Door County. As Director of …
Kathleen Harris began working as the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Educator in May, 2020. That same year, she authored From the Lookout: Peninsula State Park’s Summer Camp for Girls (WI Historical Society Press). “I enjoy teaching others about the interplay between people and landscape, the geographical context that influences the human experience. This interplay helps create legacy. …
We are so happy that you are here. Questions? Call the EHF at 920-854-9688. Below are links to lessons created for Kindergarten. The lessons may be suitable for younger or older students as well. Lessons may have supplemental activities than can be downloaded and printed from your home computer. WINTER THEN AND NOW Students compare …
EHF staff are looking for sleuths! Can you identify people and places pictured on these images, found in a large box of loose, unidentified photographs? Give it a try by channeling your inner Sherlock, grabbing a “deerstalker” cap and magnifying glass, and remembering the words of mystery writer Agatha Christie: “Unless you’re good at guessing, …
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