Archives Reference and Information Services

If this is your first visit to the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives or you have not visited the Archives for some time, review the Library-Archives Collections page. This document provides summary descriptions of and links to the Archives holdings in various categories.

To consult the Archives Collections, you need to visit or the Archives Research Room or an Area Research Center.

If you are a regular user of the Archives, see below for direct links to our reference tools.

Reference Tools

Online Catalogs

• Archives Computer Catalog (ArCat) : Online access to catalog information on manuscripts and public records.
• Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Film Database

Online Collections

• Wisconsin Historical Images - Browse our online image catalog to order reproductions of some of the most popular.
• International Harvester Paint Committee Decisions, 1924-1957
• Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865

Online Guides

• Guide to the Good War: Resources on World War II in the Archives of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Published Guides

Published guides describing the Society's archival holdings can be found in many research libraries throughout the country. These include general guides to holdings as well as individual guides to major collections and special guides to particular subject areas.