Upham Exhibit To Debut Dairyfest Weekend
Debuting June 3 during their annual Dairyfest Pie & Ice Cream Social, North Wood County Historical Society’s pop-up exhibit will this year feature the Marshfield Police Department.
Entitled “Honoring Those Who Serve,” the exhibit was inspired by National Police Week in May.
“Our President, Brad Allen suggested the idea to have an exhibit honoring those who serve in law enforcement and to invite them to bring their families to the Upham House for free,” said coordinator Kim Krueger. “On display will be photographs and artifacts used by the Marshfield Police Department from 1950s to the present.”
Visitors to the Governor William Upham House (Upham Mansion) will have the opportunity to learn about Marshfield Police Department’s history, as well as explore interactive exhibits and have fun with photo opportunities.
Highlights include a polygraph chair, “selfie” mugshot area, and a display full of historic memorabilia, including technology, badges, and tools of the trade. Also learn about Fred Beell, Marshfield’s only officer to have been killed in the line of duty, and the K9 officers that have served the department throughout the years. Some items are on loan from the department, while others are part of the NWCHS collection.
Krueger wishes to extend a huge thank you to Lieutenant Larson with the Marshfield police department for assisting with information and artifacts from the department archives.
The exhibit will debut June 3 from 10:00am-3:00pm, and then be open through July 15 during regular hours. Tour dates and times for the Governor Upham House are Wednesdays and Saturdays 1:30-4:00pm or by special arrangement. Admission is $2 for 13 years and older; however, those who serve with law enforcement are free.
