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Wisconsin


Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Wisconsin research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Wisconsin ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Wisconsin research strategies.

    FS—Wisconsin Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Get an overview of Wisconsin research in this video.

    FS—Wisconsin Overview—2:16

  3. Follow this research study for Wisconsin ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Wisconsin Research, 1880-Present

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for Wisconsin research on Ancestry.

    AC—Wisconsin Resources
    AC—Wisconsin State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  5. Record Finder: Use the Wisconsin Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Wisconsin Record Selection Table

  6. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Wisconsin in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Wisconsin

    2. Explore the African American Gateway for Wisconsin.
    3. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Wisconsin in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Wisconsin


B Learn about Wisconsin state history.


  1. Explore Wisconsin historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Wisconsin History

  2. Explore Wisconsin history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Wisconsin

  3. Learn about Wisconsin history on InfoPlease.com.

    Wisconsin History





Wisconsin Counties

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Get a printable map of counties.

Get an interactive map of counties.