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Biographies & History
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Ancestry Library Edition
Available in-library only. – Genealogy, family trees and family history records online.
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Family Search
Search for a deceased ancestor in historical records to uncover vital information from their life.
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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HeritageQuest Online
Census records 1790-1930, family and local histories, Freedman’s Bank and more.
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History Reference Center
U.S. and World History from ‘prehistory’ to current times.
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Recollection Wisconsin
Sharing our Stories. Exploring our Past. Discover photos, maps, books, artifacts, oral histories and more from dozens of Wisconsin communities.
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UWDC: Menasha History, Change Over Time
Menasha history on an elementary level! See how businesses, transportation and city services have changed through the years.
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UWDC: Menasha Local History Collection
Texts highlighting the early history of the city, including the 1891 City Charter, the 1916 Menasha High yearbook and photographs from the area.
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UWDC: Neenah Public Library Local History Collection
Local histories, city directories, plat maps & photographs covering primarily from the early 1800’s to the 1950’s.
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UWDC: Oshkosh, Omro, and Winnebago County, Wisconsin Collection
19th Century atlases, plat maps, photographs and histories.