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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.

*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 ===

The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.  

=== Wisconsin Historical Society  ===

 

[[Image:Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg|right|175px|Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg]]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/ <br><br>  

==== Wisconsin Area Research Centers  ====

'''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<br><br>

'''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<br><br>

'''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<br><br>

'''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:&nbsp; [http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html http://library.uww.edu/archives/archicol.html]<br> archives@uww.edu  

:Serves Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties<br><br>

'''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<br><br>

'''6. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee'''<br> Archives Department<br> UWM&nbsp;Libraries<br>PO&nbsp;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<br><br>

'''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<br><br>

'''8.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-888-729-4611<br> Internet: [http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc http://www.uwgb.edu/library/spc] <br> speccoll@uwgb.edu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; libraryweb@uwgb.edu  

:Serves Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, and Shawano counties<br><br>

'''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, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood counties<br><br>

'''10. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire'''<br> Special Collections &amp; 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<br><br>

'''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<br><br>

'''12.&nbsp; 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 counties<br><br>

'''13.&nbsp; 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<br><br>

'''14.&nbsp; Northern Great Lake Center'''<br> Area Research Center<br> 29270 County Highway G<br> Ashland,&nbsp; WI 54806<br> Telephone: 715-685-2647<br> Email:&nbsp; whsnorthwoods@whs.wisc.edu  

:Serves Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, and Forest counties

=== State Societies and Research Centers ===

'''Wisconsin State Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 5106, Madison, WI 53705-0106<br>E-mail: wsgs@wsgs.org<br>Internet: [http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/ http://wsgs.wetpaint.com/]

:The Milwaukee County Historical Society houses Civil War and church records, obituaries and biographical newspaper clippings, naturalization indexes, census records, court and probate records, and coroners' inquests.<br><br>

'''Vesterheim Genealogical Center'''<br>415 West Main St.<br>Madison, WI 53703<br>Telephone: 608-255-2224

:This center has records of many Norwegian-Americans, including passenger lists, church records, family records, and Norwegian local and farm histories.<br><br>

'''Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society'''<br>c/o Robert Felber, Archivist<br>6100 W. Mequon Rd.<br>Mequon, WI 53092-1951<br>Telephone: 414-355-6252

:There are an estimated 8,500 cemeteries in Wisconsin. This society has compiled the records of about 2,000 cemeteries. They publish a newsletter in which you can place queries.

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'''[[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]'''[[Image:NARA Chicago.jpg|right|175px|NARA Chicago.jpg]]<br>7358 S. Pulaski Rd.<br>Chicago, IL 60629-5898<br>Phone: (773)948-9001<br>Fax: (773)948-9050<br>E-mail: [mailto:chicago.archives@nara.gov chicago.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/ http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/]<br><br>  

:Includes federal censuses 1790–1930; selected military service indexes, pension indexes, passenger lists, and naturalizations. Free computers for Ancestry, Heritage Quest, or Fold3. Federal agency, civil, and criminal court records of Wisconsin.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/chicago/archives/genealogy.html Genealogy] in ''National Archives at Chicago'' (accessed 27 February 2014).</ref> <br><br>

:This is the second-largest genealogy collection in the United States<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County_Public_Library Allen County Public Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 28 April 2010).</ref> and the largest genealogy collection in a public library. Its holdings include more than 350,000 printed volumes and 513,000 items on microfilm and microfiche.<ref name="ACPLGC">[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ Genealogy Center] in ''Allen County Public Library'' (accessed 28 April 2010).</ref> It has a premier genealogical periodical collection, local histories, genealogies, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, ethnic sources, and Canadians. They have a great Wisconsin collection.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> <br><br>

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