Taylor Museum of History

Taylor Museum of History The Taylor Museum of History is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the history of Taylor, WI. Open during the summer months, April through November.

Located in the old Taylor Grade School building on the first floor. Admission is free.

Mingo. Bob “Mingo” Mingus was a Vietnam Vet whose colorful life story reads like a Hollywood movie. Mingo served in t...
05/31/2026

Mingo.
Bob “Mingo” Mingus was a Vietnam Vet whose colorful life story reads like a Hollywood movie. Mingo served in the Army’s elite 101st Airborne Division the ‘Screaming Eagles’ as a paratrooper in the Vietnam war. In 1980 he moved to his great grandfather’s farm in Taylor, Wisconsin to recover from his injuries. Mingo knew how to fight, and was himself a 1969 Golden Gloves champion in his home district of Oshkosh. He was asked to teach some boys to fight and soon became a boxing coach and mentor for the youth in Taylor. The boxing team: ”Mingo’s Manglers” went all the way to win a National Silver Gloves championship. He is remembered in Taylor with awe and respect for his incredible spirit and for his service to our country and community.

Bob “Mingo” Mingus, (holding banner), and his Booney hat from the 101st Airborne division, the Screaming Eagles. Vietna...
05/31/2026

Bob “Mingo” Mingus, (holding banner), and his Booney hat from the 101st Airborne division, the Screaming Eagles. Vietnam.
Photos courtesy Tom Laney.

Mingo’s Boxing Team “Head Coach” Jacket,Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1980s.Donated by Moonie and Kris.
05/31/2026

Mingo’s Boxing Team “Head Coach” Jacket,
Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1980s.
Donated by Moonie and Kris.

Taylor Boxing Team Jacket,Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1984From the estate of Bob Mingus.
05/30/2026

Taylor Boxing Team Jacket,
Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1984
From the estate of Bob Mingus.

Lanth Stai, 3rd Grade Teacher, Taylor Grade School, Taylor Wisconsin, c.19??
05/29/2026

Lanth Stai, 3rd Grade Teacher,
Taylor Grade School,
Taylor Wisconsin, c.19??

Teachers in Taylor School,Taylor, Wisconsin, circa 1932 (?)l-r: Til Thompson, Flo Meuller, Lanth Stai, Beth Mutemic (sp....
05/29/2026

Teachers in Taylor School,
Taylor, Wisconsin, circa 1932 (?)
l-r: Til Thompson, Flo Meuller, Lanth Stai, Beth Mutemic (sp.?)
photo courtesy of Dick Hanson.

Mrs. Stai’s 2nd and 3rd Grade students, Taylor Grade School,Taylor Wisconsin, c.1954.
05/29/2026

Mrs. Stai’s 2nd and 3rd Grade students,
Taylor Grade School,
Taylor Wisconsin, c.1954.

Horse String Fly Nets in use in the Field.Unidentified Farmer, Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1920s.Photo from the Eileen Olson Co...
05/27/2026

Horse String Fly Nets in use in the Field.
Unidentified Farmer, Taylor, Wisconsin, c.1920s.
Photo from the Eileen Olson Collection.

05/27/2026

Every Tuesday at 1:30pm from June 2nd to August 18th.

“Jackson County’s First War Toll” was Joseph Waller of Taylor, Wisconsin. This article from 1918 tells his story, inclu...
05/25/2026

“Jackson County’s First War Toll” was Joseph Waller of Taylor, Wisconsin. This article from 1918 tells his story, including an anguished poem written by his grief stricken brother Alfred, entitled: “The Call To Assembly”.
Photo of Alfred, Oscar and Joseph Waller (left to right), in Madison, Wisconsin was taken on January 1918…they were there to enlist.
Photo donated by Roger Waller.
🌹🇺🇸 Memorial Day Remembrance 🇺🇸🌹

Address

420 2nd Street
Taylor, WI
54659

Opening Hours

1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17156623008

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