"The Ashwaubenon HIstorical Society is a non-profit organization whose goal is the preservation of Ashwaubenon's past and present through the collection and interpretation of historical records and artifacts of the area."

The Ashwaubenon Historical Society began as a private non-profit organization in 1971. It began as a historical committee composed of individuals, who realized that preserving a communities’ past would provide a path for the future. The group occupied two former classrooms at Cormier School, the first public school in Ashwaubenon founded in 1872. The small group began busily collecting many artifacts linking Ashwaubenon to its agricultural past even though many thought of the area as a purely suburban community.

The committee published books and maps and sponsored a parade for the Ashwaubenon Centennial celebration. The committee became known as the Ashwaubenon Historical Society. On September 16, 1976, it became incorporated and was named the Ashwaubenon Historical Society, Inc. Between 1976 and 1983, the Ashwaubenon Historical Society held monthly business meetings and held monthly bingo games raising approximately $50,000 to provide funding to preserve our artifacts. In 1977 the Town of Ashwaubenon became the Village of Ashwaubenon.

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