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*Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1112835|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988; film {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=1440401 Item 2}}. | *Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1112835|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988; film {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=1440401 Item 2}}. | ||
== Inventories of County Archives == | === Inventories of County Archives === | ||
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. | ||
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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 === | ||
[[Image:Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg|right|175px|Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg]]816 State Street <br> Madison, WI 53706 <br> Library Division Telephone: 608-264-6535 <br> Library Division Fax: 608-264-6520 <br> Archives Division Telephone: 608-264-6460 <br> Internet: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ <br><br> | [[Image:Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg|right|175px|Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg]]816 State Street <br> Madison, WI 53706 <br> Library Division Telephone: 608-264-6535 <br> Library Division Fax: 608-264-6520 <br> Archives Division Telephone: 608-264-6460 <br> Internet: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ <br><br> | ||
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*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/archives/search.aspx ''Wisconsin Magazine of History''] - digitized, from 1917 to the present | *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/archives/search.aspx ''Wisconsin Magazine of History''] - digitized, from 1917 to the present | ||
=== Wisconsin Area Research Centers === | ==== Wisconsin Area Research Centers ==== | ||
[[Image:Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG|center|432x568px|Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG]] | [[Image:Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG|center|432x568px|Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG]] | ||
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Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | ||
== State Societies and Research Centers == | === State Societies and Research Centers === | ||
'''Wisconsin State Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 5106, Madison, WI 53705-0106<br>E-mail: wsgs@wsgs.org<br>Internet: [http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/ http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/] | '''Wisconsin State Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 5106, Madison, WI 53705-0106<br>E-mail: wsgs@wsgs.org<br>Internet: [http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/ http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/] | ||
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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. | ||
== Online Records == | === Online Records === | ||
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== Outside Wisconsin == | === Outside Wisconsin === | ||
'''[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]'''[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|175px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd.<br>Chicago, IL 60629-5898<br>Phone: (773)948-9001<br>Fax: (773)948-9050<br>E-mail: [mailto:chicago.archives@nara.gov chicago.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/]<br><br> | '''[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]'''[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|175px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd.<br>Chicago, IL 60629-5898<br>Phone: (773)948-9001<br>Fax: (773)948-9050<br>E-mail: [mailto:chicago.archives@nara.gov chicago.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/]<br><br> | ||