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Wisconsin Research

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BadgerCat
Find the materials you need - in nearly 500 Wisconsin libraries.
This resource is paid for by Winnefox Library System with funding from Wisconsin library system aids.

Songbook Database
Check out songs related to composers and writers with Wisconsin roots. Boasts more than 48,500 references to songs contained within 1,945 books. Continues to grow on a monthly basis.
This resource is made available to you as part of BadgerLink, which is a project of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning for the citizens of Wisconsin.  Funding is provided through the Public Service Commission Universal Service Fund.

 

Recommended Websites

Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin
Look up a business before you decide whether you want to do business with it. Complaints can be filed against companies, and companies can respond to complaints. Look up information on charities as well.

Linkpendium: Green Lake County, Wisconsin
An extensive collection of links specific to your county to help you with your genealogy and family history searches.

Local Vital Records Index
Search the Local Vital Records Index to find marriage and wedding announcements, anniversary announcements, obituaries and death notices that were published in the local newspapers (including the Berlin Journal, the Green Lake County Reporter, the Markesan Regional Reporter, the Omro Herald, and the Princeton Times-Republic), 1977 - June 1980 and 2002-current.
This database was designed by staff from the Winnefox Library System and compiled by staff and volunteers from Berlin Public Library, Caestecker Public Library in Green Lake, Mill Pond Public Library in Kingston, Markesan Public Library, Carter Memorial Library in Omro and Princeton Public Library.

Naturalization Records Index
This index contains naturalization records dating between the 1840s and 1970s held at the UW Oshkosh Archives and Area Research Center. This index includes records for the following court systems:
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Dodge Circuit Court (only declarations at this time)
- Green Lake Circuit Court
- Marquette Circuit Court
- Oshkosh Municipal Court
- Winnebago Circuit Court

State of Wisconsin Blue Book
Look up biographies and photos of Wisconsin legislators, review the state constitution, learn about the different branches of government, and view state statistics and symbols.

University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
Unique historical and cultural collections of digitized letters, diaries, reminiscences, speeches, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts and maps.
Collections of local interest include:
- Fond du Lac and Green Lake County Atlases, Directories, and Histories

Wikipedia's List of people from Wisconsin
Wikipedia's list of prominent people from the state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Consumer Guide to Health Care
This site provides information related to Wisconsin's managed health care plans and their performance in providing high-quality care and customer service to their members.

Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Wisconsin government resource for starting and operating a business in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Get current information on driver licensing and vehicle registration, road conditions, transportation projects and more!

Wisconsin Heritage Online
Wisconsin Heritage Online is a collaborative, statewide digital resource for teachers, students, genealogists, history buffs. Anyone who values our state and its wealth of historical and cultural resources will find interesting or useful material.

Wisconsin Historical Society
Includes Wisconsin history, current museum exhibits, and historic Wisconsin places.

Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles
Find thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities.

 

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