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The Ripon Historical Society, in consultation with the Ripon Public Library, will host a free genealogy and family history workshop Saturday, April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at its
The Columbian Exposition took place from May 1 to Oct. 30, 1893. This event, also known as the “Chicago World’s Fair,” celebrated the 400th-anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the
Once European royalty, Baron Carl Reiner von Schallern (1803-1878), known as “Reiner,” married Countess Maria Anna von Hirschberg (1817-1891), known as Anna.
Veterans Day is celebrated each year on Nov. 11 to honor U.S. military veterans, past and present.
The Ripon Historical Society’s recent Now&Then in Ripon article about the “Miss Ripon” wooden speedboat, featured in the June 29, 2023 edition of the Commonwealth, brought forth memories and artifacts.