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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. For a helpful list of these organizations, see:

Ryan, Carol W. Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries. Green Bay, Wisconsin: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book 977.5 D27r 1988, Family History Library film 1440401 Item 2

The Wisconsin Historical Society Library has one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States. Their subject card catalog indexes many genealogical sources. You may wish to write to them to request a search of the catalog for the name of a specific ancestor in whom you are interested. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any request. They are not able to do extensive searches for an entire surname.

There are many family genealogies contained in county history books. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society is publishing book indexes to these county histories. The Family History Library has about fifty of these indexes. They are listed under WISCONSIN - [COUNTY] - HISTORY. You can write to the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society to order these indexes. The address is given above in Wisconsin Archives and Libraries.

Especially helpful sources are:

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection. This collection is listed in the Author/Title Search of the catalog and consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the Family History Library (Family History Library films 848695 item 6; 848696-701.) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume.

Wisconsin Pioneer and Century Certificate Project. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society issues pioneer certificates to anyone whose ancestors settled in Wisconsin by 1850 and century certificates to those who can document pre-1876 Wisconsin ancestry. The applications contain detailed family history information.

The applications are at the Historical Society of Wisconsin and are filed by county. You can request a search and photocopies of information in this file.

The following index to the applications gives brief genealogical information for more than 7,000 ancestors and includes the names and addresses of the applicants:

Patterson, Betty. Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index. Madison: State Genealogical Society, 1977. (Family History Library book 977.5 D22s.)

An additional index has been published which lists over 2,000 more pioneers:

Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index, Volume 2. Madison: State Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book 977.5 D22s.)

Gene-A-Rama. Another source for family trees in Wisconsin is:

Wisconsin Genealogical Council. Gene-A-Rama. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Genealogical Council, 1987–. (Family History Library book 977.5 D2w 1993.) There are several editions from 1987. They list over 1,000 ancestors of members and give the place where ancestors lived and the date.

French-Canadian Families. A helpful source for French-Canadian ancestors who emigrated to Wisconsin is Paul J. Lareau and Elmer Courteau, French-Canadian Families of the North Central States: A Genealogical Dictionary, 8 vols. St. Paul, Minnesota: Northwest Territory French and Canadian Heritage Institute, 1980. (Family History Library book 973 D2la; fiche 6010503-11.)

See Wisconsin Biography for additional sources for family genealogies.

Printing Your Family History[edit | edit source]

Pulling together a family history is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can do. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for years to come.

Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center has consultants that can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist in the printing process.

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+Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay, Wisconsin: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988, {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=Family History Library film 1440401 Item 2}}<br>
-== Introduction  ==
+The Wisconsin Historical Society Library has one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States. Their subject card catalog indexes many genealogical sources. You may wish to write to them to request a search of the catalog for the name of a specific ancestor in whom you are interested. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any request. They are not able to do extensive searches for an entire surname.
-Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin the search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level and a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites.
+There are many family genealogies contained in county history books. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society is publishing book indexes to these county histories. The Family History Library has about fifty of these indexes. They are listed under WISCONSIN - [COUNTY] - HISTORY. You can write to the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society to order these indexes. The address is given above in [[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries]].
-== Nationwide Collections  ==
+Especially helpful sources are:
-*FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service - [https://familysearch.org/#form=trees Trees] contains lineages organized into family groups and pedigrees with an every-name index. This was created from a database formerly known as [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File.]]
+'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection.''' This collection is listed in the Author/Title Search of the catalog and consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the Family History Library (Family History Library films {{FHL|848695|film|disp=848695 item 6; 848696-701.}}) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume.
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies/submission/8/MMXD-DP8 '''Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies - Community Trees'''] at FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies Genealogies]
-*The [[Newberry Library|Newberry Library]] of Chicago, Illinois has a collection of thousands of genealogies published before 1917. An [http://www./sites/default/files/textpage-attachments/Genealogical%20Index.pdf index] is available at the library. Coverage is best for New England, with secondary coverage for Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states. The index is also found on the FamilySearch Library {{FSC|130151|item|disp=FS Library film 928135–928137; book 973 D22n volumes 1-4}}
+'''Wisconsin Pioneer and Century Certificate Project.''' The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society issues pioneer certificates to anyone whose ancestors settled in Wisconsin by 1850 and century certificates to those who can document pre-1876 Wisconsin ancestry. The applications contain detailed family history information.
-*The FamilySearch Library has a collection of almost 50,000 published U.S. family histories and newsletters. Copies at the library are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Last names Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog.
+The applications are at the Historical Society of Wisconsin and are filed by county. You can request a search and photocopies of information in this file.
-*Major collections of printed family histories are also found at most of the archives and libraries listed in [[United States Archives and Libraries]]. Most large libraries have indexes and catalogs to published family histories. For a list of the indexes and catalogs available at the FamilySearch Library see the [[United States Compiled Genealogies#Family_Histories|Family History]] section of [[United States Compiled Genealogies]] in the Wiki.
+The following index to the applications gives brief genealogical information for more than 7,000 ancestors and includes the names and addresses of the applicants:
-*The [http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/about.html National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)], established in 1959, is a catalog of manuscript collections from United States repositories that are open to the public. Operated in collaboration with the Library of Congress, the catalog is searchable online at [http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/index.html the NUCMC website]. An index is available at the FamilySearch Library {{FSC|200187|item|disp=FS Catalog book 016.091 N21 1959 to 1984}}
+Patterson, Betty. ''Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index''. Madison: State Genealogical Society, 1977. (Family History Library book {{FHL|22639|title-id|disp=977.5 D22s}}.)
-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1030 Ancestry.com] ($) Public and Private member trees.
+An additional index has been published which lists over 2,000 more pioneers:
-*Periodical Source Index ([[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]), online at [https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ ACPL].
+''Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index'', Volume 2. Madison: State Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|22639|title-id|disp=977.5 D22s}}.)
-== Statewide Collections  ==
+'''Gene-A-Rama.''' Another source for family trees in Wisconsin is:
-The Wisconsin Historical Society Library has one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States. Its subject card catalog indexes many genealogical sources. Their catalog is searchable online at [http://madcat.library.wisc.edu/index.html MadCat].
-There are many family genealogies contained in county history books. The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society published indexes to many of these county histories, of which the FamilySearch Library has about fifty. They are listed under WISCONSIN - [COUNTY] - HISTORY. The Wisconsin Historical Society has also digitized more than 80 standard county histories relating to Wisconsin and made them available and searchable online in their [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wch/ Wisconsin County Histories] collection.
-Especially helpful sources are:
-*Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay, Wisconsin: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|416315|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988, {{FSC|416315|title-id|disp=FS Library film 1440401 Item 2}}
+Wisconsin Genealogical Council. ''Gene-A-Rama.'' Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Genealogical Council, 1987–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|977.5 D2w|disp=977.5 D2w}} 1993.) There are several editions from 1987. They list over 1,000 ancestors of members and give the place where ancestors lived and the date.
-*'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection.''' This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library films {{FSC|848695|film|disp=848695 item 6; 848696-701.}}) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume.
+'''French-Canadian Families.''' A helpful source for French-Canadian ancestors who emigrated to Wisconsin is Paul J. Lareau and Elmer Courteau, ''French-Canadian Families of the North Central States: A Genealogical Dictionary'', 8 vols. St. Paul, Minnesota: Northwest Territory French and Canadian Heritage Institute, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=973 D2la}}; fiche {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=6010503-11}}.)
-*'''Wisconsin Genealogy'''. Lists thousands of worthwhile records sources for doing genealogy in Wisonsin. Records are organized by county, town, and record type. [http://ldsgenealogy.com/WI/ Website]
-*'''Wisconsin Pioneer and Century Certificate Project.''' The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society issues pioneer certificates to anyone whose ancestors settled in Wisconsin by 1850 and century certificates to those who can document pre-1876 Wisconsin ancestry. The applications contain detailed family history information. The applications are at the Wisconsin Historical Society and are filed by county.
-:The following indexes to the applications gives brief genealogical information for more than 7,000 ancestors and includes the names and addresses of the applicants:
+See [[Wisconsin Biography]] for additional sources for family genealogies.<br>
-:*Patterson, Betty. ''Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index''. Madison: Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, 1977. (FS Library book {{FSC|22639|title-id|disp=977.5 D22s}}.)
+<br>
-:*''Some Pioneer Families of Wisconsin: An Index'', Vol. 2. Madison: Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, 1987. (FS Library book {{FSC|22639|title-id|disp=977.5 D22s}}.)
-Other sources for family trees in Wisconsin are:
+=== Printing Your Family History  ===
-*Wisconsin Genealogical Council. ''Gene-A-Rama.'' Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Genealogical Council, 1987–. (FS Library book {{FSC|977.5 D2w|disp=977.5 D2w}} 1993.) There are several editions from 1987. They list over 1,000 ancestors of members and give the place where ancestors lived and the date.
+Pulling together a family history is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can do. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for years to come.
-*Lareau, Paul J. and Elmer Courteau, ''French-Canadian Families of the North Central States: A Genealogical Dictionary'', 8 vols. St. Paul, Minnesota: Northwest Territory French and Canadian Heritage Institute, 1980. (FS Library book {{FSC|326229|title-id|disp=973 D2la}}; fiche {{FSC|326229|title-id|disp=6010503-11}}.)
+[https://printandmail.byu.edu/home/ Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center] has consultants that can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist&nbsp;in the printing process.
-See [[Wisconsin Biography]] for additional sources for family genealogies.
+See also [[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]]
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