EVents & Exhibits
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In 1846 Father Maximilian Gärtner, a Norbertine priest from Austria, came to the Sauk Prairie area to serve in a Catholic mission. Father Gärtner’s diaries contain a wealth of local history including fascinating anecdotes about daily life and even baptismal records that aren’t found elsewhere. Find out how Gärtner’s other eight diaries can be unlocked. A presentation about Father Gärtner, his adventures, and what he wrote in his second diary was presented at the Tripp Heritage Museum in Prairie du Sac, March 30, 2025. Dr. Singerton was joined by Dr. Michael Holstead who is with the Center for Norbertine Studies at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin and SCHS Director Paul Wolter. The presentation was recorded & can be seen here:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VmafbQLDu4&t=845s
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