Resources for Do-It-Yourself Research on Fox Valley History

foxvalleymemory.org
This site is a joint project of the Appleton Public Library and the Outagamie County Historical Society. It is the ultimate web resourse for Fox Valley history.

Outagamie County Veterans Memorial
Listing of veterans of Outagamie County

Appleton Public Library
225 N. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-832-6173

Extensive local history collection
Appleton Post Crescent index (selective)
extensive collection of area newspapers (1853-present, microfilm)
index to Wisconsin state death records (1959-1967, 1969-1970, 1979-1991)
index to Wisconsin birth, death, and marriage records (pre-1907, microfiche)
U.S. Census records for Wisconsin (1820-1910, microfilm)
Appleton-area maps
Appleton city directories (1874-present, incomplete series)
Appleton-area cemetery files
high school yearbooks for Appleton
current and back issues of genealogical newsletters
clippings and pamphlet files about regional history
index to passenger, port, and immigration lists

Fox Valley Genealogical Society

Appleton Family History Center
The Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints
P.O. Box 1592
Appleton, WI 54913
920-733-5358

international genealogical index on computer
records on Civil War veterans
surname index to Fox Valley newspapers (1850-date)
social security index
lists of Korean and Vietnam War dead
CDROM of U.S. telephone books
index to Wisconsin birth death, and marriage records (pre-1907)

Area Research Center
Cofrin Library, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311
920-465-2539

Immigration and Citizenship records, 1852-1963
Outagamie County tax records (1855-1900, 1900-1970, [every 5th year only])
Circuit Court Case Files 1852-1981
Probate Case Files 1853-1923
Census 1820-1920
Various Maps, including plat maps
Fox/Wolf River Environmental History Project
Special Collections of local history
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, archives
Local history and genealogy collection
The library also holds original one-of-a-kind materials such as diaries, letters, business records, and church records.

Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
608-264-6535

vast collection of books, manuscripts, records, photographs, newspapers, and films relating to state history

Wisconsin Veteran Museum
30 W. Mifflin Street
Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
608-266-1009

Catholic Diocese of Green Bay
Box 23825
Green Bay
WI 54305-3825
920-272-8186 or 920-272-8187

sacramental records, including baptisms, marriages, and deaths
parish histories and photos

Lawrence University Archives
Seeley G. Mudd Library
Appleton, WI 54912
920-832-6753

records, manuscripts, clippings and photographs related to the university and its alumni, faculty, employees, and associates

Outagamie County Courthouse
401 S. Walnut St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-832-5095

Register of Deeds office:
records of county births, deaths, and marriages
tax records after 1970
Probate office:
wills (late 1800s-present) and records of mental commitments and guardianships

Winnebago County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903
920-236-4882

Winnebago County Marriages, births, and deaths

Calumet County Courthouse
206 Court St.
Chilton, WI 53014
920-989-2700 or 920-849-2361

Calumet County marriages, births, and deaths

Kaukauna Public Library
111 Main Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-6340

Kaukauna Times, 1885-present (microfiche)
local history collection

New London Public Library
406 S. Pearl
New London, WI 54961
920-982-8519

New London newspapers, 1856-present (microfilm)
Cemetary records for "Floral Hill Cemetary" ( New London city cemetery) are on the Library website. Go to City Department, Cemetary, grave records.

Neenah Public Library
240 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Neenah, WI 54956
920-751-4722

Neenah, Menasha, Winnebago County, and Appleton newspapers
local history collection

Menasha Public Library
440 1st Street, Menasha, WI 54952, 920-751-5166

Neenah, Menasha, Winnebago County and Appleton newspapers
local history collection
extensive photo collection

Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-236-5205

federal census until 1920
area newspapers since mid 1800s
genealogical and local history collection

Cemeteries
Birth and death records kept at:

Appleton Memorial Cemetery (Highland Cemetery), 920-832-5095
Oakhill (Neenah) Cemetery, 920-751-4633
Riverside Cemetery (Appleton) 920-733-5629
St. Joseph Cemetery (Appleton) 920-733-1631
St. Mary's Cemetery (Appleton) 920-734-3259
Zion Cemetery (Jewish), records housed at Area Research Center, Green Bay, 920-465-2539

Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society
6100 W. Mequon Road
Mequon, WI 53092

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Resources for Do-It-Yourself Research on Fox Valley History