The Local History Room is located in the lower level of the Elisha D. Smith Menasha Public Library with both stair and elevator access. This room is unlocked for patrons use during the library’s open hours. Click below for specific equipment, books and records housed in our Local History Room.
Equipment
Microfilm reader
8 MM/Super 8 Reel to Reel film to digital file converter
VHS to digital file converter
Scanner for 35mm slides, negatives and photos
Cassette player – connects to converter to create digital audio files.
Printer/photocopier
Books
Menasha High School Yearbooks – The Nicolet 1916-2022 (Most years)
St. Mary’s High School Yearbooks – The Renard 1931-2008 (most years)
Menasha City Directories
Polk Directories
Microfilm
Appleton Post Crescent 1976-12.2012
Island City Times 10.22.1863-1.15.1870
Menasha Advocate 6.12.1854-9.25.1856
Menasha Citizen 5.18.1904 – 2.25.1905
Menasha Conservator 5.14.1856 – 3.17.1860
Menasha Evening Breeze 6.20.1894 – 3.15.1904
Menasha Press 1.6.1872 – 9.19.1896
Menasha Record 3.16.1904 – 9.17.1949
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Neenah-Menasha Home Edition) 2.1987 – 8.1998
Twin City News Record 1950 – 5.1984
Weekly Manufacturer 6.6.1861 – 7.24.1862
Winnebago County 1870 – 1871