The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Genealogy Resources are wonderful for those exploring their family roots in Wisconsin.
Their site offers the following resources on Wisconsin to help you track down family members and research the area and its history.
- Wisconsin Name Index – Search more than 150,000 Wisconsin obituaries and biographical sketches.
- Wisconsin Vital Records Index – Search more than 1,000,000 births, 400,000 deaths and 1,000,000 marriages in the Wisconsin Pre-1907.
- Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service – Search for and request copies of Civil War service records
- Wisconsin Historical Images – Browse historic images from the 19th and 20th centuries in Wisconsin.
- Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865
- Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles – 16,000 historical and biographical articles of Wisconsin citizens and residents.
- Turning Points in Wisconsin History.
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