Local history and genealogy

The Book a Local History Librarian service provides up to 1 hour of 1:1 support for assistance locating basic information and/or resources for local history and genealogy research, including library databases and materials. Click here to fill in our online form to request help.

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

 The State of Wisconsin Collection brings together, in digital form, two categories of primary and secondary materials: writings about the State of Wisconsin and unique or valuable materials that relate to its history and ongoing development.

From the shores of Lake Michigan to the banks of the Mississippi, the Wisconsin Local Histories collection showcases the awesome resources of public libraries and historical societies from across the state. 

Fond du Lac Public Library's monthly History at Home programs focus on local and state history. Most are video recorded and available online.

Early Fond du Lac People and Places is a collection of 13 Fond du Lac historical books that have been digitized and made available online. This project was made possible by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants.

The Seefeld Local History Room is on the second floor of the Main Library downtown, this collection of more than 2,600 items is composed of materials related to the history of the City of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County and nearby areas. Contact us with questions at (920) 322-3930 or reference@fdlpl.org.

If you are unable to visit the library in person, click here to fill out the genealogy request form and we will reply within 4-6 weeks. 

Ancestry includes U.S. Census information, passenger lists, birth, death, marriage and military records, family and local history collections and more.

Heritage Quest includes U.S. Census information, family and place histories, Revolutionary War information and Periodical Source Index. Available for use inside the Fond du Lac Public Library and remotely to FDLPL  cardholders.

Find a Grave has information on "Where everybody who was anybody is buried." Searchable by name, location, birth dates/death dates and "claim to fame." Includes photos.

Database from FamilySearch a name index to deaths recorded by the Social Security Administration beginning in 1962.

Cyndi's List has nearly 300,000 links related to genealogy, organized by category. Continually updated and expanded.

  This Birth and Marriage Index is a vital records index for genealogists.

A Genealogy Guide

This website is a directory of links to websites with online death indexes, listed by state and county. Included are death records, death certificate indexes, death notices and registers, obituaries, wills and probate records, and cemetery burials. 

Hosted by the Bureau of Land Management , there are more than two million images of land patent records from 1820-1908.

Resources for the genealogist from U.S. National Archives, which oversees the management of all federal records.

The US GenWeb Project has links to state genealogy websites and helpful information for researchers such as caring for, repairing and preserving old documents, books and photographs.

GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TERMS USED IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES

This page will help you trace your American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry and provide you with information about tribal services, tribal contacts, and genealogical research. Some frequently asked and common ancestral search questions will also be answered within this page.

The Family History Guide is a free website that represents a best-in-class learning environment for family history. Its scope is broad, but its focus is narrow enough to help you achieve your goals, step by step.