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
