About Us
1987 Board of Directors
Bottom row left to right: Faye Schneider, Mary Hauschild, Susan Shedivy, and Martha Curless;
Middle row left to right: Max Gefke and Florice Paulson;
Top row left to right: Joan Wethal, Troy Brummond, and Eeda Lumley
Our purpose shall be to collect, preserve, and spread knowledge
The Oregon Area Historical Society & Museum was chartered by a group of local residents who shared an interest in preserving and sharing local history in 1987.
Today, OAHS is a volunteer run 501 (c) (3) with a museum and an archive of artifacts funded by memberships and donations.
The Oregon Area Historical Society and Museum is located at 159 West Lincoln in Oregon, Wisconsin. Visit the Museum!
The Oregon Hotel was originally at this site. It burned down and other businesses were located here. In the early 1930’s, the Allen Lumber Company assumed ownership of the building and was used as a lumber yard until Florice Paulson purchased and donated the building in 1989 to OAHS to use as a museum. Read more about the history of our building
Presidents
Heather Young (2024-present)
Joel Olsen (2022-2024)
Dave Gasner (2019-2022)
JoAnn Swenson (2017-2019)
Dave Gasner (2010-2017)
JoAnn Swenson (2008-2010)
Karen Everson (2005-2008)
Melissa Destree (2001-2005)
Robert Gefke (2000-2001)
Norm Champion (1996-2000)
Florice Paulson (1993-1996)
Eeda Lumley (1987 – 1993)
The Board
Heather Young (President)
Brian Richards (Vice President)
Luke Heiar (Treasurer)
Kara Ripley (Secretary)
Kermit Traska
Mary Davidson
Eileen Kellor
Tim Yanacheck
Monica Meldrum
Tuesday Crew
Dixie Brown (Museum Coord.)
JoAnn Swenson (Newsletter)
Heather Young (Publicity Coord.)
Carol Wichmann (Archives)
Kermit Traska (Building)