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State of
WISCONSIN -
Badger State
Genealogy & History Resources
Wisconsin was the 30th U.S. State to join the Union: 29-May-1848
This state was named after the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin means "grassy place" in the Chippewa language.
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Updated: Wed, Jul 8, 2009
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BIGWILL Genealogists - British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois
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Darci's Place - Wisconsin Biographies, State Resources, Genealogy.
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Ethnic Organizations - a directory for Wisconsin.
Extinct Wisconsin Counties (not linked unless noted, ): (If you know of more to be added, please contact us.)
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Factual information
Michigan Territory, became part of Wisconsin Territory now remains as Brown County, Wisconsin.
Michigan Territory, became part of Wisconsin Territory, now Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Michigan Territory, became part of Wisconsin Territory, now Des Moines County, Iowa.
Became part of Wisconsin Territory, now Dubuque County, Iowa.
A county in Virginia, formed in 1778 and constituted most of present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; abolished 5 January 1782; territory ceded by Virginia to Congress in March 1784; see Illinois Country.
Michigan Territory, became part of Wisconsin Territory, now Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Michigan Territory, became part of Wisconsin Territory, now Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums: Please click on graphic below, " " (if present) for the entire GHLL county "package" (To list a local society, please contact us.)
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Society Name and Location
Chippewa County Genealogical Society (Chippewa Falls, WI) 
Chippewa County Historical Society (Chippewa Falls, WI) 
Crawford County Historical Society (Mt. Sterling, WI) 
Fond du Lac County Genealogical Society (Fond du Lac, WI) 
Fond du Lac County Historical Society (Fond du Lac, WI) 
Juneau County Genealogy Society (Unknown location)  now disbanded but still linked.
Juneau County Historical Society (Mauston, WI) 
African American Genealogical Society (Milwaukee, WI) 
Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) 
Milwaukee County Historical Society (Milwaukee, WI) 
Wauwatosa Historical Society (Wauwatosa, WI) 
Monroe County Local History Room & Museum (Sparta, WI) 
Burlington Historical Society (Burlington, WI) 
German Interest Group (Janesville, WI)
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Gold Star List - Wisconsin's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses casualties for WWI
Great Peshtigo Fire - 1871
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Milwaukee Archives - The Archives comprise the Milwaukee Area Research Center, the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Manuscript Collection, and the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Archives.
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Newspaper Abstracts - (1923 and before) for listed Counties.
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Orphan Train - The trains, where they ran and when.
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Peninsula Belgian American Club of Wisconsin - Namur, Door County
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State of WISCONSIN — General Listings | |
State Capital City: Madison (Capital since 1838 - located in Dane County)
Miscellaneous Links (cross referenced):
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U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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Wisconsin - Local History and Biography Articles
Wisconsin - Map (showing all counties).
Wisconsin - Recording the Movement of Wisconsin's Families, (Migrations)
Wisconsin Biography Index and Biographies Exchange
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society - South Central Chapter
Wisconsin Vital Records and Civil War Service Records Online - Online ordering
Wisconsin Heritage - Photos; current & historical from the State

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