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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:  
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]]''. 28 vols. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 N2udt|disp=973 N2udt}}; films beginning with {{FHL|42234|title-id|disp=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]]''. 28 vols. (Family History Library book {{FSC|973 N2udt|disp=973 N2udt}}; films beginning with {{FSC|42234|title-id|disp=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 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 {{FHL|588787|title-id|disp=1601731}}.) </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 {{FSC|588787|title-id|disp=1601731}}.) </ref>


Much historical information is included in the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/ ''Wisconsin Magazine of History''] published by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page.)  
Much historical information is included in the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/ ''Wisconsin Magazine of History''] published by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page.)  
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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/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1133 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1133 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}; also digital copy; films {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref>
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1133 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1133 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FSC|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}; also digital copy; films {{FSC|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref>


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'', in 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 {{FHL|741966|title-id|disp=973 D25ngsc 1995}}.) &lt;/ref&gt;''
*Hansen, James L. "Voyageurs and Habitants: Tracing the Early French in the Great Lakes Region'', in 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 {{FSC|741966|title-id|disp=973 D25ngsc 1995}}.) &lt;/ref&gt;''


Useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  
Useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are:  


*''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.)
*''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FSC|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.)


*Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke, 1924. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.)
*Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke, 1924. (Family History Library book {{FSC|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FSC|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FSC|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.)


*Smith, William Rudolph. ''The History of Wisconsin in three parts: Historical, Documentary, and Descriptive.'' Madison, WI: Brown,1854. Google Books: [http://books.google.com/books?id=YGPggXpQnGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin+smith&cd=2#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20Wisconsin%20smith&f=false Vol. 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=PX_hAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin+smith&cd=1#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20Wisconsin%20smith&f=false Vol. 3]
*Smith, William Rudolph. ''The History of Wisconsin in three parts: Historical, Documentary, and Descriptive.'' Madison, WI: Brown,1854. Google Books: [http://books.google.com/books?id=YGPggXpQnGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin+smith&cd=2#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20Wisconsin%20smith&f=false Vol. 1], [http://books.google.com/books?id=PX_hAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Wisconsin+smith&cd=1#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20Wisconsin%20smith&f=false Vol. 3]