Marathon County Historical Society presents History Speaks – Sage of Wausau: Story of Neal Brown – Ben Clark

Neal Brown, the “Sage of Wausau,” was a man of many interests and talents. From his tremendous abilities as a lawyer, to his firm views on politics, literature, and the outdoors, to the invaluable role he played getting various Wausau Group ventures off the ground; Brown has left an important legacy that might not be as well-known today compared to some of his contemporaries.

In this program, historian Ben Clark recounts the compelling and complicated story that was Neal Brown’s life, to understand the man and the myth.

Archivist and historian at the Marathon County Historical Society. He produces and hosts our weekly History Chats livestreams and he oversees the museum’s archival collections.

This History Speaks program is presented live at 2pm at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau), in conjunction with the Marathon County Public Library and sponsored by Janke Book Store. This is a free program, no RSVP required.

MCHS is located in the Woodson History Center at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit and office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Admission is free. The Research Library is open from 9 am to 3:30 pm Tuesday – Friday. Tours of the Yawkey House Museum are available Tuesday – Sunday. Call for times and prices. For more information, please call MCHS at 715-842-5750, email us at info@marathoncountyhistory.org, or visit our website at www.marathoncountyhistory.org.