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About the Local History & Genealogical Collections
Below are links to lists of available Local History & Genealogical collections retained by member libraries of the Southwest Wisconsin Library System. The links lead to pdf documents outlining each library’s collection. The surnames and subjects contained in the pdf documents have been indexed and linked to the appropriate library’s holdings (see Surname Index and Subject Index menus). For library location and contacts, please refer to the SWLS Member Library Directory.
Argyle | Fennimore |
Barneveld | Gays Mills |
Blanchardville | Lancaster |
Bloomington | Livingston |
Boscobel | Lone Rock |
Cassville | Muscoda |
Cobb | Platteville |
Darlington | Soldiers Grove |
Archives & History Rooms
Only uncataloged items that cannot be found in the SWLS online catalog are included here.
History Rooms
The local history collections housed in the libraries listed below are too extensive to list here.
Researchers are advised to contact them directly. (Area code: 608)
Darlington Heritage Room, (608) 776 4171
Johnson Public Library Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 – 8
Tuesday, Friday 10 – 5:30
Saturday 10 – 4
Mineral Point Library Archives, (608) 987 2447
Hours:
Thursday 12-5
Saturday 10-4
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Room, (608) 326 6211
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00-8:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-1:00
Richland County History Room, Richland Center, (608) 647 6033
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10-3
Saturday 10-2
Soldiers Grove Public Library Local History Room (608) 624 5815
102 Passive Sun Drive, P.O. Box 6, Soldiers Grove, WI 54631