The Grafton Area Historical Society collects documents, photographs, business records, objects, maps, audio and video recordings, rare and vintage books and publications that are relevant to Grafton area history. All potential donations are reviewed by the Archive...
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“History of the Heart” Social Gathering
“History of the Heart” is an event by the Grafton Historical Society to promote the sharing of Grafton area history. It will be held at the Grafton Arts Mill Coffee Roastery on February 11th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. We encourage you to share and discuss your stories...
Thank You, Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce
The Grafton Historical Society would like to give a big thank you to Pam King and The Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce for their recent donations. We took some pictures of the items as we process them for archiving, which you can view here. Please contact us at...
Interested in joining our Board of Directors?
We are looking for someone to join our board of directors in the role of secretary. As a board member you'll help support the Grafton Historical Society's mission, govern its overall leadership, determine how it meets its goals, ensure that the nonprofit has enough...
The Archive is Growing
We have already entered 224 items in the Archive Collection Log for the Grafton Historical Society. The very first is an announcement in the News Graphic titled, “And the Rest is History”, which tells of the formation of the first-ever Grafton Historical Society. The...
Gift of Membership
Inspire an interest in local history when you give a membership to the Grafton Historical Society. A membership makes a unique gift for a friend, family member or colleague. Membership starts at only $10. It is the support provided by dedicated members and donors,...
New additions to the Archive!
I was contacted by Bob Blazich, President of the Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society recently. Bob informed me that they are receiving a gift of a complete flat file cabinets and asked if we could make use of their existing cabinet. I was very appreciative of the...
Available Online: Grafton Historical Society Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Did you know that you can access the meeting minutes from the Grafton Historical Society online? On our website, we have started building an online database of documents for easy access. Want to know what’s on the agenda for the next General Meeting? Miss the last...
Grafton Historical Society @ Fall into Grafton
This past Saturday the Grafton Historical Society had a booth at Pumpkin Fest, as part of "Fall into Grafton". This was a free family event held at Paramount Plaza in Downtown Grafton. Our display included items from the "The Big Dig" (pottery, bottles, Model T...
In the Beginning
The newly formed Grafton Historical Society is arising out of the ashes of the past. Capturing the past (and present) history of Grafton Wisconsin is our ambition. With this goal, we hope to be a resource for residents, scholars, journalists and other historians so...
Contact Us
info@graftonareahistory.org
Address
PO Box 481
Grafton, Wisconsin 53024