I am very happy to announce the newest addition to the Fond du Lac website. The Rueping Leather Company was one of the larger employers in Fond du Lac, tracing its origins back to 1854 when the Rueping family settled here. In 1954, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding, The Rueping Leather Company published a history book for its employees, and I am fortunate to have been given access to this book for inclusion on the website. I have scanned in the publication page by page, so you can view this publication in its original format. The early pages give a fascinating view into very early Fond du Lac life, with an amazing title page sketch of the original Rueping farmstead (now replaced by Giddings and Lewis buildings). http://www.rootsweb.com/~wifonddu/resources/histories/rueping/rueping.html Stay tuned,........ as I have received several other wonderful donations for the website, to be completed soon. Tracy