History

Research Tools

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
Resource provided by Badgerlink.

Explora for Everyone
Easy-to-browse categories, organized by popular topics, provide everyone with a starting point for research.
Resource provided by Badgerlink.

History Reference Center
U.S. and World History from 'prehistory' to current times.
Resource provided by Badgerlink.

MasterFILE Complete
Popular full-text magazines (see list of titles), reference books and other sources covering virtually every subject area of general interest: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.
Resource provided by Badgerlink.

Recommended Websites

Oshkosh Public Library City Directories
Includes coverage of Winnebago County areas including Menasha, Neenah, Omro and Winneconne, 1857 to 1922!
Joint project of Oshkosh Public Library and the Winnefox Library System.

University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
Digitized letters, diaries, reminiscences, speeches, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts and maps.
Collections of local interest:
- Oshkosh, Omro, and Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Atlases and Histories

Winnefox Digital Collections
Digitized newspapers, yearbooks, photos, city directories, family histories, local history books, postcards, and scrapbooks covering local history around the five county (Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago) Winnefox area in Wisconsin.

Digital Public Library of America
Explore millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images, and more from libraries, archives, and museums across America.

National History Day
Information on the latest theme, competition, and past winners.

National Register of Historic Places
Official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history.

Recollection Wisconsin
Digitized historical and cultural resources for teachers, students, genealogists, and history buffs.

Smithsonian
Explore exhibitions, search collections and plan a visit to the museum.

Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society
Promoting advancement of local history in Winnebago County.

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

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