More Showings! Movie Night "This is Our Town: Stevens Point, WI"

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Oct. 25: UPDATE! Due to the overwhelming success of the first screening of "This is Our Town," there will be more showings. Please reserve your seats for these showings by contacting the UWSP ticket office for the DUC Theatre screenings at 715-346-4100 and the Portage County Public Library for the Nov. 12th showing at 715-346-1548. All are free and open to the public!

 Tue, Nov. 1st @ 5:00 p.m. (DUC Theatre)
Mon, Nov 7th @ 6:00 p.m. (DUC Theatre)
Sat, Nov. 12th @ 2:00 p.m. (Pinery Room, Portage County Public Library)
Oct 6: We are excited to announce an upcoming movie about Stevens Point hosted by the University Archives with an intro by Dr. Neil Prendergast, History Department. 

Please join us for this free and public showing, and spread the word! 

Movie: “This is Our Town: Stevens Point, WI”
When: Tuesday, October 18th
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: DUC Theatre
Cost: Free and open to the public. Spread the word!
Contact: Brad Casselberry with any questions (715-346-3234)



Movie description: The Nelis R. Kampenga University Archives and Area Research Center will be hosting a public screening of "This is Our Town: Stevens Point, WI" with a brief intro by UWSP History Professor, Dr. Neil Prendergast. This one-hour long movie was shot in Stevens Point in September 1954 by traveling movie producer Robert M. Carson. The movie focuses on progress and pride in Stevens Point’s industry, business, recreation facilities and places of interest as a means of boosterism for the city. It highlights residents at work and play, and identifies over 100 residents by name. The film was recently digitized from its original 16mm format by Holder Printworks of Madison.




Some of the industries, businesses, recreation facilities and places of interest in the film:

  • Exterior of old courthouse
  • Exterior of old post office
  • Main Street, Public Square, Farmers Market
  • First National Bank
  • Central Wisconsin Airport
  • Soo Line Depot
  • Vetter Manufacturing Co.
  • Fire Department
  • Joerns Furniture
  • Stevens Point Country Club
  • Whiting-Plover Paper Co.
  • Wisconsin River (waterskiing)
  • IGA
  • Barbershop singers
  • Bake-Rite Co.
  • Belles & Beaus Club
  • Public Library (Carnegie)
  • Worzalla Publishing
  • Community Theatre
  • Nigbor Furs
  • St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Citizens National Bank
  • P. J. Jacobs High School
  • Goerke Field
  • Lullabye Furniture Co.
  • Wisconsin State College – Stevens Point              
  • Hotel Whiting

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