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'''1861– 1865''' Over 90,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | '''1861– 1865''' Over 90,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | ||
You can learn about the pre-statehood era of Wisconsin in the many published volumes of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 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. ( | You can learn about the pre-statehood era of Wisconsin in the many published volumes of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 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 973 N2udt; films beginning with film 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 (on microfilms listed below) 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. | The Wisconsin territorial papers collection (on microfilms listed below) 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. | ||
*''The Territorial Papers of the United States: the Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848: a Microfilm Supplement.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (On 122 | *''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 1601731.) | ||
Much historical information is included in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Magazine of History. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline.) | Much historical information is included in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Magazine of History. (See the "[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline.) | ||
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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: | ||
*Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' 24 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. ( | *Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' 24 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–. (Family History Library 977.5 B2wc; films 924580– .) 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: | ||
*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. ( | *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 973 D25ngsc 1995.) | ||
Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are: | Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are: | ||
*Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. ( | *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 977.5 H2q; film 1036176; fiche 6046726.) | ||
*''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. ( | *''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book 977.5 H2sa.) Volume 4 is in preparation. | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society has prepared every-name indexes to about fifty of the histories. The Family History Library has most of these indexes. | Wisconsin has a large number of county and regional histories, which contain much family history information. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society has prepared every-name indexes to about fifty of the histories. The Family History Library has most of these indexes. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwinneb/wihissoc.htm] | ||