This weekend Don Konop shared with us his Hamilton story. Don was hired at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company in January of 1959 as a machine hand working on various type of machinery. After many years and promotions from Cabinet Maker to General Supervisor, he ended up being the Plant Manager of the entire wood plant. He regaled us with many tales, including what it was like to be in the Hamilton Marching Band. Don is now the President of the Two Rivers Historical Society and we are very happy to work with him.

Hamilton Stories: An Oral History is a six-event speaker series celebrating Hamilton Manufacturing Company’s occupational heritage and the process of making wood type. This was the third event in this series. The museum is recording and preserving the memories of original Hamilton employees who worked in the company’s type cutting area. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Check out the program page for more information about this series and see upcoming dates!