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Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. | Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. | ||
*The [ | *[http://www.wigenweb.org/ Wisconsin WIGenWeb] | ||
*The [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] has placed 80 digitized county histories online at a searchable site. | |||
*[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. | *[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. | ||
*The [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] has a site for Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles. This is a search-able site where you'll find thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities. | *The [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society] has a site for Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles. This is a search-able site where you'll find thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities. | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wiahgp/ American History and Genealogy Project] has information on individual counties. | ||
*[http://recollectionwisconsin.org/ Recollection Wisconsin] includes digitized county and city histories from communities across the state, including Appleton, Blanchardville, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Janesville, Kaukauna, La Crosse, Menasha, Mt. Horeb, New Glarus, Oshkosh, Slinger, Sheboygan, Waterford, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. | *[http://recollectionwisconsin.org/ Recollection Wisconsin] includes digitized county and city histories from communities across the state, including Appleton, Blanchardville, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Janesville, Kaukauna, La Crosse, Menasha, Mt. Horeb, New Glarus, Oshkosh, Slinger, Sheboygan, Waterford, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. | ||
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*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/pages/Wisconsin.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] gives an Atlas of Wisconsin's Historical County Boundaries | *[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/pages/Wisconsin.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] gives an Atlas of Wisconsin's Historical County Boundaries | ||
*[http://www3.gendisasters.com/category/united-states/wisconsin Disasters in Wisconsin] | *[http://www3.gendisasters.com/category/united-states/wisconsin Disasters in Wisconsin] | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wialhn/ Doorway to Wisconsin] is the American Local History Network (ALHN) who furnishes students, educators, and genealogical researchers with historical and genealogical information. | ||
*[http://www.uwgb.edu/wisfrench/library/articles/metis.htm French-Indian Intermarriage And The Creation Of Métis Society] the impact of the French in the 1600's. | *[http://www.uwgb.edu/wisfrench/library/articles/metis.htm French-Indian Intermarriage And The Creation Of Métis Society] the impact of the French in the 1600's. | ||
*[http://www.linkstothepast.com/marine/ Great Lakes Maritime History] has a collection of history and memorabilia surrounding Marine and Ship Captains and Sailors who dedicated their lives to Great Lakes Shipping and Transport. | *[http://www.linkstothepast.com/marine/ Great Lakes Maritime History] has a collection of history and memorabilia surrounding Marine and Ship Captains and Sailors who dedicated their lives to Great Lakes Shipping and Transport. | ||