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*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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=173600&disp=Guide+to+the+manuscript+of+the+Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 A5w]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=173662&disp=Guide+to+the+manuscripts+of+the+State+Hi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 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. | *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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=173600&disp=Guide+to+the+manuscript+of+the+Wisconsin%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 A5w]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=173662&disp=Guide+to+the+manuscripts+of+the+State+Hi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.5 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> | ||
The pre-1907 vital records index lists births and deaths. Marriages are only indexed for counties Adams-Racine. It does not include marriage records for counties Richland-Wood. <br> | The pre-1907 vital records index lists births and deaths. Marriages are only indexed for counties Adams-Racine. It does not include marriage records for counties Richland-Wood. <br> | ||
The society houses collections of regional interest at area research centers. These centers often have census records; pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death records; probate records; tax records; school records; church records; naturalization records; and other local historical records. | The society houses collections of regional interest at area research centers. These centers often have census records; pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death records; probate records; tax records; school records; church records; naturalization records; and other local historical records. | ||
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
Computers with FamilySearch™ do not have access to computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. However, those services are available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. | Computers with FamilySearch™ do not have access to computer on-line services, networks, or bulletin boards. However, those services are available at many public libraries, college libraries, and private locations. | ||
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