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Visitor Amenities

For Headquarters, Library, Archives and Program Offices
The Society offers large, comfortable work spaces, wireless access, lockers and many other amenities to visitors.
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Borrow Materials

See the Library's borrowing policies and interlibrary loan services.
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How to Search Our Library Collections

Learn the basics for searching the Society's Library collections online and in person.
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About the North American History Collection

See an overview of the Society's North American History Collection.
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About Our Labor Collection

See an overview of the Society's Labor Collection.
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
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Interlibrary Loan for Society Materials

Learn about interlibrary lending of Society materials.
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About the Wisconsin Magazine of History Archives

More than 2,000 feature articles totaling more than 30,000 pages are online.
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About Our Mass Communications History Collection

Learn about our Mass Communications History collections and how to access them.
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About Our Social Action Collection

See an overview of the Society's Social Action holdings.
Field Trip or Tour

Group Tours

How to Arrange a Tour
Schedule a group tour of the Society's nationally known Library and Archives.
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Government Publications

Learn how to access the Government Publications collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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About Our Local and County Histories

Explore our physical and digital collections of local and county histories for Wisconsin, the U.S. and Canada.
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About the Library and Archives Catalogs

Learn about the various online and physical catalogs you can use to search the Society's collections.
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Acquisitions and Collection Development

Library-Archives
Explore the wide range of subjects collected by the Wisconsin Historical Society Library-Archives.
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About Our Microfilm Collection

Access Information and Sales Service
Learn how to access the extensive microfilm collection at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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About Our Civil War Collections

Explore our physical and online collections of Civil War materials including Wisconsin regimental histories, maps, casualty lists, lettters and more.
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Hours

For Headquarters, Library, Archives and Program Offices
The Library and Archives are open Monday - Saturday. Librarians and archivists are available to help you and to make your visit productive.
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About the Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections

This division collects, preserves and makes available materials about the history of Wisconsin, the United States and North America.
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Accessibility

For Headquarters, Library, Archives and Program Offices
See information about the accessibility of the building and the services provided to visitors with disabilities.

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