Happening Now at White Pillars

   New Business Manager 

Bud Andrews has taken over as Business Manager and of the De Pere Historical Society and White Pillars Museum beginning June of 2019.

Originally from Mazomanie, Wisconsin, Bud is a 2011 graduate of Edgewood College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Bachelor of Science in English. His previous experiences in library and archival management and museum research have included the Jewish community of Greater Green Bay, the Neville Public Museum of Brown County, and the Northeast Wisconsin Masonic Library & Museum. 
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Bud has lived in Green Bay for the past eight years with his wife, Jessica Andrews of De Pere. Besides his passion for history, Bud is an amateur ethnomusicologist, scholar of world folkways, writer, poet, and expert on the history and culture of beer, as well as an enthusiastic supporter of Everton F.C.

New Exhibit Coordinator & Assistant Director                 
​Amanda Reif came to the De Pere Historical Society as an intern with our Education Initiative project. Since joining in Spring of 2019, Amanda has proven to be an asset to our mission. Holding degree from UW-Oshkosh in Anthropology and a certificate in Archeology from the Belize Valley Archeological Reconnaissance Project, her experience in  Collections care, research, and cataloging are a true asset. In addition, her work in event planning and fundraising has proved invaluable.  We are excited to welcome her as a permanent part time staff  with us at White Pillars as Exhibit Coordinator. In Addition to her Exhibit Coordinator role, Amanda will also be replacing Alec Schunke in his support role as Assistant Director.

Read here about our exciting new plans to develop, beginning in Summer of 2019!

​Our Mission

The mission of the De Pere Historical Society is to promote public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for De Pere's rich historic past through educational programs; to discover, to collect, and to preserve materials related to De Pere's history; to serve as a repository of information for others interested in De Pere's history; and to chronicle the events of the present for future generations.

Located at:
White Pillars Museum
​​403 N. Broadway | De Pere, WI 54115
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Show your Support!

Your generous support and membership of the De Pere Historical Society enables us to properly maintain White Pillars Museum and the Polo-Resto Service Station and provide educational opportunities for community members.
Individual and family membership options are available.

The City of De Pere deserves to be proud of its long historical past which dates back to 1671, when Jesuit Father Clause Allouez founded the Mission of St. Francis Xavier at the foot of the rapids of the east side of the Fox River. The area became known as "les rapides des peres" or the "rapids of the fathers", it was later shortened to just "De Pere". Preserving, fostering and promoting this long heritage is the De Pere Historical Society, started in 1970 by the De Pere Chamber of Commerce.
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