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*''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> | *''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== | == 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. [http://genealogybooklinks.com/Wisconsin.htm Genealogy Book Links] gives many references to books available on the History of Wisconsin. | |||
*''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> | You can learn about the pre-statehood era of Wisconsin in the many published volumes of the Wisconsin Historical Society. 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'' <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.'' | *''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 | Much historical information is included in the ''Wisconsin Magazine of History'' published by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (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: | ||
*''[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] 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. | *''[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: | ||
*"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> | *"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: | ||
*''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> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books] | *''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> <ref> [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref> Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books] | ||
*''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> | *''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> | ||
*''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>William Rudolph Smith; ''History of Wisconsin'' Published 1854. Original from the University of Michigan </ref> Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=YGPggXpQnGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin&ei=2ea6SdTuO4r8lQSQ9c25Cw&client=firefox-a Google Books] | *''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>William Rudolph Smith; ''History of Wisconsin'' Published 1854. Original from the University of Michigan </ref> Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=YGPggXpQnGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin&ei=2ea6SdTuO4r8lQSQ9c25Cw&client=firefox-a Google Books] | ||