Jackson County Historical Society - Wisconsin

06/19/2026

Preserving the Past...Educating the Present...Inspiring the Future! Discover how you can contribute to preserving and promoting Jackson County's history at jchs-wi.org

The Disco Store,
Disco, Wisconsin, c.1960?
Photo courtesy Trempealeau County Historical Society.

06/19/2026

Museum Exhibit Spotlight: Ho-Chunk exhibit area. Explore the rich history and heritage of the Ho-Chunk Nation in this exhibit, alongside numerous other captivating historical artifacts from Jackson County. The Carnegie Library Museum is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, or by appointment. For further information, please visit our website at jchs-wi.org.

06/17/2026

Preserving the Past...Educating the Present...Inspiring the Future! Discover how you can contribute to preserving and promoting Jackson County's history at jchs-wi.org

06/17/2026

The Carnegie Museum welcomes visitors on Fridays and Saturdays between 10am and 2pm, or by appointment and guided tours arranged through jchs-wi.org

06/15/2026

Preserving the Past...Educating the Present...Inspiring the Future! Discover how you can contribute to preserving and promoting Jackson County's history at jchs-wi.org

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!
On June 14th in 1777 the adoption of the flag of the United States as Star Spangled Banner with the clustered stars and the steadfast bars, the red, white and blue.

Photos from the archives of the Jackson County Historical Society with a colorize verison. Support and preserve Jackson County's rich history by visiting jchs-wi.org for information on involvement opportunities and preservation and education of local history and artifacts. Visit the Carnegie Library Museum open Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 2pm or by appointment. Also history research at JCHS Historic Ford Garage History & Research Center open Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm or by appointment.
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06/12/2026

Preserving the Past...Educating the Present...Inspiring the Future! Discover how you can contribute to preserving and promoting Jackson County's history at jchs-wi.org

Gordon Gunderson’s 1934 Ford Milk Truck,
Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1930’s.
Photo courtesy Gordon Gunderson.
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June is Dairy Month, it is a time to celebrate the work of our farmers, and the cows they care for. This photo of Gordon Gunderson and his 1934 Ford Milk Truck, was taken in Taylor Wisconsin, where dairy farming is the bedrock of the community. Gordon Gunderson was a milk hauler in the 1930’s, he is pictured here standing in front of his truck, fully loaded with milk cans. Each one of those cans held 10 gallons of milk. That means that if they were full, there was 80 lbs of milk….plus the weight of the can. A full milk can weighed between 90 and 100 lbs, and the milk hauler had to sling those cans of milk up on the truck by hand. We salute the dairy industry, and all the hard work that goes into bringing cheese and butter to our tables….Thank You Farmers!

06/12/2026

From the archives in the Banner Journal newspaper. Support and preserve Jackson County's rich history by visiting jchs-wi.org for information on involvement opportunities and preservation and education of local history and artifacts. Visit the Carnegie Library Museum open Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 2pm or by appointment. Also history research at JCHS Historic Ford Garage History & Research Center open Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm or by appointment.
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06/11/2026

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Chuck Torgerson for his generous donation of several original items, including a large safe, office desk, and cash register, from the 1912 era furniture store at 124 Main Street, Black River Falls. The building, which still stands today, was built in 1912 by Franklin Keefe as the Keefe Furniture & Funeral Parlor. It later became the Ness Furniture & Funeral Services in 1945, and in 1962 it became the Torgerson Furniture and later the Torgerson Funeral Home went into its separate location where is today. These donations will be soon showcased at the JCHS Historic Ford Garage History & Research Center. You can play a vital role in preserving Jackson County's rich history by visiting jchs-wi.org for information on ways to provide financial support, get involved, and participate in educational programs. The Carnegie Library Museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, and by appointment. Historical research is also available at the JCHS Historic Ford Garage History & Research Center on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm, or by appointment. Visit jchs-wi.org for more information.
Historic Keefe House