important dates in history
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July 4, 2006
City of Franklin celebrates its 50th Anniversary -
July 1969
Franklin Historical Society becomes incorporated as nonprofit organization. -
August 14, 1956
Franklin residents vote to incorporate as a city. -
August 31, 1962
Franklin High School opens.
upcoming events
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Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open House in Lions Legend Park -
Sunday, June 22, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open House in Lions Legend Park -
Friday, July 4th, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Open House in Lions Legend Park
welcome
Welcome to the Franklin Historical Society website. It is our goal to preserve and promote Franklin's long, proud history. We
invite you to visit the four historic buildings in Lions Legend Park and participate in our community activities. New members to our nonprofit
organization are always welcomed.
Mission Statement
Since its beginning, the Franklin Historical Society has sought to collect, document and preserve local history, inspire reading programs at local schools and maintain living museums in Legend Park for community awareness and fulfillment.
the franklin historical society
The Franklin Historical Society evolved from an adult education class taught by Al Block, Director of Instruction, at Franklin High School in January 1969. Dennis Horvath served as acting chairman when the FHS was organized on February 5, 1969, and the first board of directors was elected that April with John Kamper as president. The Society was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in July 1969 and became an affiliate of the Wisconsin State Historical Society the following year.
what's new?
The Franklin Historical Society elected Doug Schmidt to a two-year term as President during its Annual Meeting at the Franklin Public Library on
Saturday, April 26. Other officers elected were Brenda Magee, Vice President, and Matt Englert, Secretary. Jim Luckey was voted in as a new member
of the Board of Directors which also includes Summer Gallagher, Bill Gross, Ali Hoffman, Roger Lange and Judy Scherrer. Other key personnel include
Amy Zvara, Treasurer; Barbara Pforr, Curator; and Al Block, Special Projects Coordinator.
During the FHS Annual Meeting, outgoing President Matt Englert presented recognition awards to Barbara Roark, Director of the Franklin Public Library;
for her continued support of the Historical Society, and Janice York and Delores Nitz, for their generous monetary donations.