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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. One of the largest collections in the United States is at the state historical society. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. One of the largest collections in the United States is at the state historical society. | ||
'''State Historical Society of Wisconsin'''<br>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/ | '''State Historical Society of Wisconsin'''<br>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/ | ||
The research collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin are divided between library and archives divisions. The library houses printed materials, while the archives maintains the original records for Wisconsin government jurisdictions. The local records are often located at the appropriate area research centers (see addresses below). | The research collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin are divided between library and archives divisions. The library houses printed materials, while the archives maintains the original records for Wisconsin government jurisdictions. The local records are often located at the appropriate area research centers (see addresses below). | ||
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Several guides have been published that describe the collections at this society. A helpful introductory guide is: | Several guides have been published that describe the collections at this society. A helpful introductory guide is: | ||
*Danky, James P., ed. ''Genealogical Research: An Introduction to the Resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986. ( | *Danky, James P., ed. ''Genealogical Research: An Introduction to the Resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986. (Family History Library book 977.5 A1 no. 91.) ib | ||
Another guide to the collections at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin is: | Another guide to the collections at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin is: | ||
*Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1944, 1957. ( | *Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1944, 1957. (Family History Library book 977.5 A5w; 977.5 A5w supp. 1.) A second supplement was published in 1966 (not available at the Family History Library). These guides contain references to the papers of many families and businesses. | ||
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has an on-line Wisconsisn Genealogy Index which indexes the pre-1907 vital records and other records. It is available at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/<br> | The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has an on-line Wisconsisn Genealogy Index which indexes the pre-1907 vital records and other records. It is available at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/<br> | ||
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A guide to Wisconsin archives and libraries is: | A guide to Wisconsin archives and libraries is: | ||
*Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay: C. W. Ryan, 1988. ( | *Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book 977.5 D27r 1988; computer number 615878.) | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Wisconsin counties, use the fifteen inventories of the county archives published about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. This source contains detailed inventories of all the records which existed in the county courthouse in approximately the year 1940. It also describes the contents of the records. The Family History Library has copies of the inventories for Barron, Buffalo, LaCrosse, 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 fifteen inventories of the county archives published about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. This source contains detailed inventories of all the records which existed in the county courthouse in approximately the year 1940. It also describes the contents of the records. The Family History Library has copies of the inventories for Barron, Buffalo, LaCrosse, Marathon, Monroe, Rusk, and Sheboygan counties. They are listed in the catalog under WISCONSIN, [COUNTY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES. | ||