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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other | Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other aids to help locate places in Wisconsin. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. | ||
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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1112835|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988; film {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=1440401 Item 2}}. | *Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1112835|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988; film {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=1440401 Item 2}}. | ||
==Inventories of County Archives== | == Inventories of County Archives == | ||
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. | ||
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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | ||
==Wisconsin Historical Society== | == Wisconsin Historical Society == | ||
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 Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin System jointly operate a network of Area Research Centers located at UW campus libraries throughout the state. Each geographic region is served by an Area Research Center (ARC), which houses the original records from that region. Centers often have probate records, tax records, school records, church records, naturalization records, and other local historical records. | The Wisconsin Historical Society serves as the state archives, the state library, and the American history library for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Its research collections are divided between library and archives divisions. The library houses printed and microfilmed materials, while the archives maintains the original records for Wisconsin government jurisdictions. The Wisconsin Historical Society is the largest free-standing American history library in the United States. It has the second-largest collection of newspapers in the U.S., after the Library of Congress. | ||
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin System jointly operate a network of Area Research Centers located at UW campus libraries throughout the state. Each geographic region is served by an Area Research Center (ARC), which houses the original records from that region. Centers often have probate records, tax records, school records, church records, naturalization records, and other local historical records. | |||
Several guides have been published that describe the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society. A helpful introductory guide is: | Several guides have been published that describe the collections of the Wisconsin Historical 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 | *Danky, James P., ed. ''Genealogical Research: An Introduction to the Resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'' Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|488907|title-id|disp=977.5 A1 no. 91.) ib}} | ||
Another guide to the collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society is: | Another guide to the collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society is: | ||
*Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison | *Smith, Alice E., ed. ''Guide to the Manuscripts of the Wisconsin Historical Society''. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1944, 1957. (Family History Library book {{FHL|173600|title-id|disp=977.5 A5w}}; {{FHL|173662|title-id|disp=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 Wisconsin Historical Society's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org website] has a number of resources of use to genealogists: | |||
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index] - a statewide index of pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death records, 150,000 obituaries and biographical sketches | |||
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/ Historical image collection] - thousands of images from the 19th and 20th centuries | |||
* Historical image collection - thousands of images from the 19th and 20th centuries | *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/ Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865] - alphabetical and regimental lists of soldiers who served in Wisconsin units during the Civil War | ||
* Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 - alphabetical and regimental lists of soldiers who served in Wisconsin units during the Civil War | *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy/ Civil War veterans' censuses] - 1885, 1895, 1905 | ||
* Local history and biography articles - 16, 000 searchable newspaper articles | *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wlhba/ Local history and biography articles] - 16, 000 searchable newspaper articles | ||
* | *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wch/ County histories] - 80 digitized, searchable county histories | ||
*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/archives/search.aspx ''Wisconsin Magazine of History''] - digitized, from 1917 to the present | |||
* ''Wisconsin Magazine of History'' - digitized, from 1917 to the present | |||
===Wisconsin Area Research Centers=== | === Wisconsin Area Research Centers === | ||
The Family History Library has guides to the three Wisconsin area research centers at Green Bay, River Falls, and Stevens Point. These guides are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under WISCONSIN - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES. | |||
[[Image:Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG|center|432x568px|Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG]] | [[Image:Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG|center|432x568px|Wisconsin Area Research Centers.JPG]] | ||
'''1. Wisconsin Historical Society'''<br>Archive Reference <br>816 State Street <br>Madison, WI 53706-1488 <br>Telephone 608-264-6460 <br>Internet: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/research.asp http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/research.asp] <br>askarchives@wisconsinhistory.org | '''1. Wisconsin Historical Society'''<br> Archive Reference <br> 816 State Street <br> Madison, WI 53706-1488 <br> Telephone 608-264-6460 <br> Internet: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/research.asp http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/research.asp] <br> askarchives@wisconsinhistory.org | ||
Serves Sauk, Columbia, and Dane counties | Serves Sauk, Columbia, and Dane counties | ||
'''2. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse'''<br>Eugene W. Murphy Library<br>1631 West Pine Street<br>La Crosse, WI 54601<br>Telephone: 608-785-8511<br>Internet: [http://www.uwlax.edu/Murphylibrary/Departments/archome.html http://www.uwlax.edu/Murphylibrary/Departments/archome.html ]<br>specoll@uwlax.edu | '''2. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse'''<br> Eugene W. Murphy Library<br> 1631 West Pine Street<br> La Crosse, WI 54601<br> Telephone: 608-785-8511<br> Internet: [http://www.uwlax.edu/Murphylibrary/Departments/archome.html http://www.uwlax.edu/Murphylibrary/Departments/archome.html ]<br> specoll@uwlax.edu | ||
Serves Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempeleau, and Vernon counties | Serves Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempeleau, and Vernon counties | ||
'''3. University of Wisconsin-Platteville'''<br>The SW Wisconsin Room<br>Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Plaza<br>Platteville, WI 53818<br>Telephone: 608-342-1719<br>Internet: [http://www.uwplatt.edu/library/swwis/ http://www.uwplatt.edu/library/swwis/]<br>swwis@uwplatt.edu | '''3. University of Wisconsin-Platteville'''<br> The SW Wisconsin Room<br> Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Plaza<br> Platteville, WI 53818<br> Telephone: 608-342-1719<br> Internet: [http://www.uwplatt.edu/library/swwis/ http://www.uwplatt.edu/library/swwis/]<br> swwis@uwplatt.edu | ||
Serves Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties | Serves Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties | ||
'''4. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater'''<br>Harold W. Anderson Library<br>800 West Main Street<br>Whitewater, WI 53190<br>Telephone: 262-472-5520<br>Internet: [http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html]<br>archives@uww.edu | '''4. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater'''<br> Harold W. Anderson Library<br> 800 West Main Street<br> Whitewater, WI 53190<br> Telephone: 262-472-5520<br> Internet: [http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html]<br> archives@uww.edu | ||
Serves Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties | Serves Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties | ||
'''5. University of Wisconsin-Parkside'''<br>Wyllie Library/Learning Center<br>900 Wood Road<br>Box 2000<br>Kenosha, WI 53141-2000<br>Telephone: 414-595-2345<br>Internet: [http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/archives http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/archives]<br>archives@uwp.edu | '''5. University of Wisconsin-Parkside'''<br> Wyllie Library/Learning Center<br> 900 Wood Road<br> Box 2000<br> Kenosha, WI 53141-2000<br> Telephone: 414-595-2345<br> Internet: [http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/archives http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/archives]<br> archives@uwp.edu | ||
Serves Kenosha and Racine counties | Serves Kenosha and Racine counties | ||
'''6. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee'''<br>Archives Department<br>UWM Libraries<br>PO Box 604<br>2311 East Hartford Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201<br>Telephone: 414-229-6980<br> | '''6. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee'''<br> Archives Department<br> UWM Libraries<br>PO Box 604<br> 2311 East Hartford Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201<br> Telephone: 414-229-6980<br>I nternet: [http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/arch http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/arch]<br> askarch@uwm.edu | ||
Serves Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties | Serves Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties | ||
'''7. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh'''<br>Forrest R. Polk Library<br>800 Algoma Boulevard<br>Oshkosh, WI 54901<br>Telephone: 920-424-0828<br>Internet: [http://www.uwosh.edu/archives http://www.uwosh.edu/archives]<br>archives@uwosh.edu | '''7. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh'''<br> Forrest R. Polk Library<br> 800 Algoma Boulevard<br> Oshkosh, WI 54901<br> Telephone: 920-424-0828<br> Internet: [http://www.uwosh.edu/archives http://www.uwosh.edu/archives]<br> archives@uwosh.edu | ||
Serves Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, and Winnebago counties | Serves Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, and Winnebago counties | ||
'''8. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay'''<br>Cofrin Library<br>Area Research Center (7th Floor)<br>2420 Nicolet Drive<br>Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 <br>Telephone: 920-465-2540 1-888-729-4611<br>Internet: [http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc] <br>speccoll@uwgb.edu libraryweb@uwgb.edu | '''8. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay'''<br> Cofrin Library<br> Area Research Center (7th Floor)<br> 2420 Nicolet Drive<br> Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 <br> Telephone: 920-465-2540 1-888-729-4611<br> Internet: [http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc] <br> speccoll@uwgb.edu libraryweb@uwgb.edu | ||
Serves Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, and Shawano counties | Serves Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, and Shawano counties | ||
'''9. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point'''<br>Area Research Center<br>University Library<br>900 Reserve Street<br>Stevens Point, WI 54481<br>Telephone: 715-346-2586<br>Internet: [http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/archives.htm http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/archives.htm]<br>archives@uwsp.edu | '''9. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point'''<br> Area Research Center<br> University Library<br> 900 Reserve Street<br> Stevens Point, WI 54481<br> Telephone: 715-346-2586<br> Internet: [http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/archives.htm http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/archives/archives.htm]<br> archives@uwsp.edu | ||
Serves Adams, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, | Serves Adams, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood counties | ||
'''10. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire'''<br>Special Collections & Archives (5022 5th floor)<br>William D. McIntyre Library<br>University Drive<br>Eau Claire, WI 54702-5010<br>Telephone: 715-836-2739<br>Internet: [http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/index.htm http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/index.htm ]<br>library.archives@uwec.edu | '''10. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire'''<br> Special Collections & Archives (5022 5th floor)<br> William D. McIntyre Library<br> University Drive<br> Eau Claire, WI 54702-5010<br> Telephone: 715-836-2739<br> Internet: [http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/index.htm http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/index.htm ]<br> library.archives@uwec.edu | ||
Serves Buffalo, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Rusk, Clark, and Taylor counties | Serves Buffalo, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Rusk, Clark, and Taylor counties | ||
'''11. University of Wisconsin-Stout'''<br>Swanson Learning Center - University Archives and Area Research Center<br>University Library<br>315 Tenth Ave.<br>Menomonie, WI 54751<br>Telephone: 715-232-2300<br>Internet: [http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/archives/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/archives/index.cfm]<br>archives@uwstout.edu | '''11. University of Wisconsin-Stout'''<br> Swanson Learning Center - University Archives and Area Research Center<br> University Library<br> 315 Tenth Ave.<br> Menomonie, WI 54751<br> Telephone: 715-232-2300<br> Internet: [http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/archives/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/archives/index.cfm]<br> archives@uwstout.edu | ||
Serves Barron, Dunn, and Pepin counties | Serves Barron, Dunn, and Pepin counties | ||
'''12. University of Wisconsin-River Falls'''<br>Area Research Center<br>Chalmer Davee Library<br>120 Cascade Avenue - street address<br>410 South 3rd Street - maling address<br>River Falls, WI 54022 <br>Telephone: 715-425-3567 <br>Internet: [http://www.uwrf.edu/library/arc http://www.uwrf.edu/library/arc]<br>archives@uwrf.edu | '''12. University of Wisconsin-River Falls'''<br> Area Research Center<br> Chalmer Davee Library<br> 120 Cascade Avenue - street address<br> 410 South 3rd Street - maling address<br> River Falls, WI 54022 <br> Telephone: 715-425-3567 <br> Internet: [http://www.uwrf.edu/library/arc http://www.uwrf.edu/library/arc]<br> archives@uwrf.edu | ||
Serves Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix | Serves Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties | ||
'''13. Superior Public Library'''<br>Area Research Center <br>1530 Tower Avenue<br>Superior, WI 54880 <br>Telephone: 715-394-8860 <br>Internet: [http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/index.asp?nid=158 http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/index.asp?nid=158]<br>jenningsj@ci.superior.wi.us | '''13. Superior Public Library'''<br> Area Research Center <br> 1530 Tower Avenue<br> Superior, WI 54880 <br> Telephone: 715-394-8860 <br> Internet: [http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/index.asp?nid=158 http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/index.asp?nid=158]<br> jenningsj@ci.superior.wi.us | ||
Serves Douglas County | Serves Douglas County | ||
'''14. Northern Great Lake Center'''<br>Area Research Center<br>29270 County Highway G<br>Ashland, WI 54806<br>Telephone: 715-685-2647<br>Email: whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu | '''14. Northern Great Lake Center'''<br> Area Research Center<br> 29270 County Highway G<br> Ashland, WI 54806<br> Telephone: 715-685-2647<br> Email: whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu | ||
Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest Counties | ||
== National Archives == | == National Archives == | ||
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*[[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin|Archives]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | [[Category:Wisconsin|Archives]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | ||