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To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Wisconsin counties, use the 15inventories of the county archives published about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. They contain detailed inventories of the records that existed in county courthouses in about 1940. They also describe the contents of the records. The Family History Library has copies of the inventories for Barron, Buffalo, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Rusk, and Sheboygan Counties. They are listed in the catalog under WISCONSIN, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES. | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Wisconsin counties, use the 15inventories of the county archives published about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. They contain detailed inventories of the records that existed in county courthouses in about 1940. They also describe the contents of the records. The Family History Library has copies of the inventories for Barron, Buffalo, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Rusk, and Sheboygan Counties. They are listed in the catalog under WISCONSIN, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES. | ||
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | ||
== Wisconsin Historical Society == | == Wisconsin Historical Society == | ||
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Another guide to the collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society is: | Another guide to the collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society is: | ||
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*Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1944, 1957. (Family History Library book {{FHL|173600|title-id|disp=977.5 A5w}}; {{FHL|173662|title-id|disp=977.5 A5w supp. 1}}.) A second supplement was published in 1966 (not available at the Family History Library). These guides contain references to the papers of many families and businesses. | *Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1944, 1957. (Family History Library book {{FHL|173600|title-id|disp=977.5 A5w}}; {{FHL|173662|title-id|disp=977.5 A5w supp. 1}}.) A second supplement was published in 1966 (not available at the Family History Library). These guides contain references to the papers of many families and businesses. | ||
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'''14. Northern Great Lake Center'''<br> Area Research Center<br> 29270 County Highway G<br> Ashland, WI 54806<br> Telephone: 715-685-2647<br> Email: whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu | '''14. Northern Great Lake Center'''<br> Area Research Center<br> 29270 County Highway G<br> Ashland, WI 54806<br> Telephone: 715-685-2647<br> Email: whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu | ||
Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | ||
== National Archives == | == National Archives == | ||
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'''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society'''<br>c/o Robert Felber, Archivist<br>6100 W. Mequon Rd.<br>Mequon, WI 53092-1951<br>Telephone: 414-355-6252 | '''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society'''<br>c/o Robert Felber, Archivist<br>6100 W. Mequon Rd.<br>Mequon, WI 53092-1951<br>Telephone: 414-355-6252 | ||
There are an estimated 8,500 cemeteries in Wisconsin. This society has compiled the records of about 2,000 cemeteries. They publish a newsletter in which you can place queries. | There are an estimated 8,500 cemeteries in Wisconsin. This society has compiled the records of about 2,000 cemeteries. They publish a newsletter in which you can place queries. | ||
== Wisconsin Digital Collections == | == Wisconsin Digital Collections == | ||
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== FamilySearch Online Collections == | == FamilySearch Online Collections == | ||