Centennial Memory Project
Welcome to the Centennial Memory Project, created by the Kimberly and Little Chute Public Libraries in celebration of the Centennial of the Village of Kimberly in 2010.
The photographs included on the site are a part of the Library’s history collection. We have very little information about the photos, who took them, and what is pictured in them, so our hope is that people familiar with the subjects of the photos will post comments to help fill out the stories of our past.
Join us in celebrating the Centennial of the Village of Kimberly by sharing your stories, memories, and recollections!
1940 Champs
Kimberly, WI, ca. 1940 Top row: Ray Hamann, “Duke” Van Himbergen, Tom Busch, Paul Smits, Francis Vander Velden, “Dewey” Dufrane, Frank Van Cuyk, Carl Lemmers,
Alice & Neil Davidson
Alice and Neil Davidson Kimberly, WI ca. 1960 Photo courtesy of Theresa Vanden Heuvel Neil and Alice (Conrad) Davidson Kimberly, W I ca. 1950s Photo
Baseball
Kimberly, WI, ca. 1947 On back of photo: “First year of new remodeled baseball field south of Repap Mill which is now soccer field” Left
Baseball 1930
1930 Kimberly Baseball Team Front row: J. Feldhausen, W. Ladrow, L. Dopry, Arn. Pocan, Charlie Schell Center row: Butch Thien, Ed Lynch, Geo. C. Lemmers
Baseball Champs
1911 Kimberly Baseball Champs
Birthday Party
Birthday party at John Groen residence at 136 N. John Street, Kimberly, WI. Children of the John Groens’, Henry Williams’, Fred Van Haelsts’, and William
Boy Scout Camporee
Boy Scout Camporee Summer 1948 Kimberly, Wisconsin from Joe Frye, Kimberly, WI
Busch
John and Catherine (Jansen) Busch Kimberly, WI ca. 1910
Busch Bros. Ice Truck
Matt and Henry Busch’s ice truck. Pictured is Ann Flynn, an aunt of Robert Busch. ca. late 1920s
Busch Family
Grandma & Grandpa Busch and Aunt El Van Rooy Farm Kimberly, WI ca. 1910
Busch Homestead
Busch Homestead on W. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1910
Catherine Jansen Busch
Catherine Jansen Busch Old Van Rooy Farm, Kimberly, WI ca. 1910
Coenraad’s Tavern
Postcard of Coenraad’s Tavern, 121 Kimberly Ave., Kimberly, WI ca. 1942? Lambert and Christina Coenraad behind the bar. Right to left: Arnie Thyssen, Burt Fird,
Connie’s Bar Fast Pitch Softball Team
Connie’s Bar Fast Pitch Softball Team 1953 Kimberly, WI Top row: Niel Davidson (sponsor), Morry Quick, Jack Niesz, Les Dietzen, Jack Grafmier, Geo. Reichel, Bottom
Conrad’s Bar
“by Wilma (Conrad) Weyenberg” Ruth Johnson ? Marie Vander Zanden Anna Van Thull Alice (Conrad) Davidson Ann Van Himbergen Rose Ann Freund Photo courtesy of
Demolition of Old Bridge
Demolition of the old Kimberly bridge built in 1908 and replaced in 1954.
Diamond Jubilee Pose
A costumed pose for the Kimberly Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1985. Seated: Chuck Rundquist, President Left to Right: Becker Lenz, ? , Loren and Lori
Feast of Corpus Christi
Holy Name Church ca. 1920s
Filling Station
Kimberly DX Station ca. 1937-38 Ted Maas, Harry Valentyn, Mr. Coene In background: Ray Price Kimberly DX Station ca. 1937-38
Funeral Parlor
Postcard of Funeral Parlor, Kimberly, WI ca. 1942? Courtesy of Theresa Vanden Heuvel
Geenen Family
Susanna Mary & Wm. Geenen Kimberly, WI. ca. 1887
Geenen Greenhouse
Geenen Greenhouse, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1910
Geenen Greenhouses
Taking down some of the Geenen Greenhouses Kimberly, WI 1916
Geenen Home
First Geenen home, 1880’s, located behind brick homestead. Kimberly, WI.
Geenen House
The Geenen house Kimberly, WI 1921
Goat Cart
Information on the back of this photo: by the goat: George Busch by the cart: back – John Busch, Chris DeLeeuw, front – Joe DeLeeuw,
Holy Name Church
Holy Name Church, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1900
Holy Name Church and School
Holy Name Church and School, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1908
Holy Name Parsonage Fire
Old parsonage for Holy Name was used for fire practice by Fire Department and then later demolished. ca. 1987 Photos courtesy of Ila Mae Langenhuizen
Holy Name School
Holy Name School Class Kimberly, WI 1913
Holy Name Students
Holy Name School, 7th and 8th grade April 2, 1917 From the collection of Bertha Graen Weyenberg
John Street
John Street, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1910
K.R.A. 1952 Basketball Team
Kimberly, WI K.R.A. 1952 Basketball Team Top row, left to right: Dick Verbeten, Nig Van Dyke, Roy Vanden Heuvel, Jim Vandehey, Bill Goffard, Coach George
Kemps-Wisman Store
Main Street, Kimberly, WI ca. late 1920s
Kimberly Baseball
ca. early 1950s Left to right: George Judkins, George Vander Zanden, Frank Van Boekel
Kimberly Baseball Carl Lemmers and Butch Thien
Carl Lemmers and Butch Thien ca. 1925
Kimberly Clark Cave-in
The aftermath of the Kimberly Clark mill cave-in and explosion. ca. October 7, 1927
Kimberly Clark Office
Kimberly Clark’s office on north Main Street, Kimberly, WI ca. 1920s
Kimberly Club
Kimberly Club basketball team ca. 1934 Left to right: Honey LeMay, Marie Van Lieshout Gossens, Genrose Cavil Verstegen Staley, Alva Leniville Wildenberg, Monica Van Ryzin
Kimberly Hotel Fire
Kimberly Hotel after the fire. March 6, 1913.
Kimberly School
308 North Main Street, Kimberly, WI First school, grades 1-8. Pat Betters age 23 months. ca. 1926 Photo courtesy of Pat (Dietzler) Betters
Lamers
Jacob Lamers and Nellie Lamers, wedding picture. Jacob: b. August 14, 1872, d. May 9, 1958 Nellie: b. November 12, 1876, d. February 5, 1949
Main Street
Main Street, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1910
Main Street Intersection
Intersection of Kimberly Avenue and Main Street looking north, Kimberly, WI. ca. 1908-10
Matt and Hank Busch
ca. 1920 ca. 1920
Mill Construction
Kimberly Clark Mill under construction. ca. 1904
Mill Workers
Postcard – written on back: “Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill at Kimberly near Little Chute” Kimberly, WI ca. ?
Min and Matt Busch
Min and Matt Busch ca. 1917
Min Hanegraf Busch
Min Hanegraf Busch ca. 1917-18
Moving the Sister House
The old Holy Name convent was moved in March of 1959. They couldn’t go down Kimberly Avenue, because there were too many big trees to
Parade
Parade, Kimberly, WI There was no information included with this photograph in our collection. Anyone know what the date might have been?
Paul Smits, Remembering
Paul Francis (1st communion), James Vincent, and Adelle Mary Smits. ca. 1930s “Kimberly’s original Village Hall on N. Elm Street is the white building in
Proclamation
A copy of the official Proclamation for the Kimberly Diamond Jubilee Celebration dated February 7, 1985. Courtesy of Chuck & Lea Rundquist
Rivals
Kimberly Rivals baseball team ca. 1908
School Girls in Costume
Girls dressed in attire from the countries they came from. November 24, 1942 Back Row, Left to Right: Dottie Browers, (tall girl?), Gail Barand, Nancy
Sidney Street Bridge
Bridge over the Fox River on the end of Sidney Street Kimberly, WI ca. 1916-17
Stutzman and Ertl
Josephine Gunchevich Cavil Stutzman and Rose Gunchevich Ertl ca. 1903
Sunset Park
Early roadway to Sunset Park. ca. 1925
The Catacombs
The Catacombs – old bowling alley and pool hall. Camel Vander Velden, Ted Lemmers, Jack Hanegraf, Albin J. Anderson, Hank Thien (small boy), Arnold Pocan
The Kimberly Pulp and Paper Mill
Postcard circa 1914?
The Village Band
The Village Band Taken at 126 S. John Street, Kimberly, WI ca. 1915 Aug., Ray, Wm. Mauthe & Otto Frank & Charles Kobs Ed Krueger
Vacationing Families
Kimberly families who would vacation together. ca. 1918 Father Francis X. Van Nistleroy William Lammel family Joseph Sandhofer family Ted Wydeven family John Ritten family
Van Lith’s at the 50 Year Celebration
Kimberly, WI ca. 1960 From Hans Van Lith: “This is a picture of my brother and sisters dressed up before heading to the Kimberly’s 50th
View from the Bridge
Kimberly taken from the top of the bridge (as seen from Little Chute) ca. 1912
Village Basketball Team
Village of Kimberly Basketball Team ca. 1952 Back row: Jack Courchane, Red Williams, Carl Vanden Boom, Jim ?, Joe Vanden Heuvel Front row: Bueh Larson,
Wm. Geenen
Wm. J. Geenen ca. 1903