Local History Resources

More than 380 county, local and specialized historical organizations work with the Wisconsin Historical Society to preserve Wisconsin's history.

Members of local historical societies can use the Organizing and Making Connections and Help for Local Historians links to learn more about the advice and assistance available from the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Active or beginning local history researchers can check the Local Historical Societies Directory on this website to find which communities in Wisconsin have affiliated historical societies. Researchers will also want to learn more about the resources available through the Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Archives, and Area Research Center system.

• Local Affiliate Annual Report Submissions

• Local Historical Societies Directory




• 2013 Spring Workshops

  Don't miss these workshops for hands-on learning opportunities for museum and collection management.

• 2012 Annual Conference

  Thanks for making the 2012 Local History and Historic Preservation Conference a success!
  View the conference presentations.

MINI GRANTS

• 2013 Grants

  Do you have a project that needs funding support? Apply for a 2013 grant from the Society and the Wisconsin Council for Local History.

• About the Field Services Program

• Organizing and Making Connections

  • Organizing a Historical Society

• Help for Local Historians

  • Managing Disaster - Flood Resources
  • Consulting Services
  • Grants

• Wisconsin Council for Local History

  • About the Wisconsin Council for Local History
  • Wisconsin Council for Local History Activities
  • Organization of the Wisconsin Council for Local History