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The following important events in the history of Wisconsin affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.  
''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] > Wisconsin History''
==Brief History==
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.  


'''1690–1820:''' Roman Catholic missionaries established the mission of St. Ignace de Michilimackinac, at Mackinac (now Michigan). The mission was the center for traders going to and from what is now Wisconsin. For records of baptisms, marriages, and burials, see the "Church Records" section above.  
'''1690–1820:''' Roman Catholic missionaries established the mission of St. Ignace de Michilimackinac, at Mackinac (now Michigan). The mission was the center for traders going to and from what is now Wisconsin. For records of baptisms, marriages, and burials, see the "Church Records" section above.  
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'''1861– 1865:''' Over 90,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War.  
'''1861– 1865:''' Over 90,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War.  
'''1898:'''  Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
'''1917–1918:'''  More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service.  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
'''1930's:'''  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
'''1940–1945:'''  Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].
'''1950–1953:'''  Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].
'''1950's–1960's'''  The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.
'''1964–1972:'''  Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].
==Historical Content==
Histories are great sources of genealogical information. Many contain biographical information about individuals who lived in the area, including:
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==Local Histories==
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The United States Research  "[[United States History|History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. [http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/?t=anon  The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society] has prepared every-name indexes to about fifty of the histories. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has most of these indexes.
*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref> Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories&pretitle=A+Bibliography+of+American+County+Histories FHL book 973 H23bi])</ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>
*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref> Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=252458&disp=United+States+local+histories+in+the+Lib%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 A3ka].) </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>
==State Histories Useful to Genealogists==
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful.
But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Wisconsin are:


You can learn about the pre-statehood era of Wisconsin in the many published volumes of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Two good sources are the Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Illinois, and Michigan, and Wisconsin Territorial Papers. Indexes to the territorial papers are in:  
You can learn about the pre-statehood era of Wisconsin in the many published volumes of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Two good sources are the Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the Northwest, Illinois, and Michigan, and Wisconsin Territorial Papers. Indexes to the territorial papers are in:  


''The Territorial Papers of the United States''. 28 vols. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+N2udt 973 N2udt]; films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=42234&disp=The+territorial+papers+of+the+United+Sta++ 1421059].) Volume 26 is at the Family History Library. Volumes 27 and 28 cover Wisconsin Territorial papers 1836–1848. The Family History Library does not have volumes 27 and 28.  
*''The Territorial Papers of the United States'' <ref> ''The Territorial Papers of the United States''. 28 vols. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+N2udt 973 N2udt]; films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=42234&disp=The+territorial+papers+of+the+United+Sta++ 1421059].) Volume 26 is at the Family History Library. Volumes 27 and 28 cover Wisconsin Territorial papers 1836–1848. The Family History Library does not have volumes 27 and 28. </ref>


The Wisconsin territorial papers collection has a few court records for 1836–1848: Bureau of Indian Affairs records 1836–1848; appointments of postmasters 1836–1848; maps 1836–1848; records of lighthouses and customs, and many other governmental records in:  
The Wisconsin territorial papers collection has a few court records for 1836–1848: Bureau of Indian Affairs records 1836–1848; appointments of postmasters 1836–1848; maps 1836–1848; records of lighthouses and customs, and many other governmental records in:  


''The Territorial Papers of the United States: the Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848: a Microfilm Supplement.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (On 122 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=588787&disp=The+Territorial+papers+of+the+United+Sta++ 1601731].)  
*''The Territorial Papers of the United States: the Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848: a Microfilm Supplement.''  <ref> ''The Territorial Papers of the United States: the Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848: a Microfilm Supplement.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (On 122 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=588787&disp=The+Territorial+papers+of+the+United+Sta++ 1601731].) </ref>


Much historical information is included in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Magazine of History. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline.)  
Much historical information is included in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Magazine of History. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page.)


A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is:  
A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is:  


Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=629105&disp=Collections+of+the+State+Historical+Soci%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 B2wc]&nbsp; also digital copy; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=629105&disp=Collections+of+the+State+Historical+Soci++ 924580–590] .) The papers collected in this work mainly focus on the history of Wisconsin prior to statehood. For example, volume 19 has extensive information about persons engaged in the fur trade, 1778–1817.  
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin] <ref> Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=629105&disp=Collections+of+the+State+Historical+Soci%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 B2wc]&nbsp; also digital copy; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=629105&disp=Collections+of+the+State+Historical+Soci++ 924580–590] .) </ref> The papers collected in this work mainly focus on the history of Wisconsin prior to statehood. For example, volume 19 has extensive information about persons engaged in the fur trade, 1778–1817.  


A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is:  
A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is:  


Hansen, James L. "Voyageurs and Habitants: Tracing the Early French in the Great Lakes Region''."'' National Genealogical Society Conference in the States (1995: San Diego, California). ''San Diego, A Place to Explore: Syllabus''. 2 vols. [Arlington, Virginia] National Genealogical Society, 1996, 2:688–91. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=741966&disp=San+Diego%3B+a+place+to+explore%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D25ngsc 1995].)  
*"Voyageurs and Habitants: Tracing the Early French in the Great Lakes Region'' <ref> Hansen, James L. "Voyageurs and Habitants: Tracing the Early French in the Great Lakes Region''."'' National Genealogical Society Conference in the States (1995: San Diego, California). ''San Diego, A Place to Explore: Syllabus''. 2 vols. [Arlington, Virginia] National Genealogical Society, 1996, 2:688–91. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=741966&disp=San+Diego%3B+a+place+to+explore%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D25ngsc 1995].) </ref>


Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  
Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  


*Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 H2q]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin++ 1036176]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin++ 6046726].)  
*''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924'' <ref> Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 H2q]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin++ 1036176]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181129&disp=Wisconsin++ 6046726].) </ref>
*''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=181483&disp=The+history+of+Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 H2sa].) Volume 4 is in preparation.
 
*''History of Wisconsin'' <ref> ''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=181483&disp=The+history+of+Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 H2sa].) Volume 4 is in preparation. </ref>
 
==United States History==
 
The following are only a few of the many sources that are available:
 
*''The Almanac of American History'', <ref> Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=The+Almanac+of+American+History.&pretitle=The+Almanac+of+American+History. FHL book 973 H2alm]) </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.
 
*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=76529&disp=Dictionary+of+American+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H2ad].)</ref>  <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].


=== Local Histories ===
*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&C Merriam, 1971. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium&pretitle=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History%3A+A+Chronological%2C+Geographical%2C+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium FHL book 973 H2v]) </ref> <ref> Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27&ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref>  <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History&qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref> This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.


Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society has prepared every-name indexes to about fifty of the histories. The Family History Library has most of these indexes.
*''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244514&disp=Writings+on+American+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 973 H23w] </ref> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History&qt=owc_search  Worldcat] </ref> Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]


=== External Links  ===
To find more books and articles about Wisconsin 's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Wisconsin history."
[[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Family History Library Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like:
::WISCONSIN - HISTORY
::WISCONSIN, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
::WISCONSIN, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY
::WISCONSIN, BIBLIOGRAPHY


*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm]  
== Web Sites  ==
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wsgs/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wsgs/]
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm State Historical Society of  Wisconsin]
*[http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/?t=anon Wisconsin State Genealogical Society]
==Sources==
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