Adams Wisconsin

 
Adams County Historical Society
Archives
The ACHS has acquired several sources of historical information mostly through local donations. This information is open to the public, and is located in the lower level work area of the McGowan House in Friendship Wisconsin, our headquarters. To use the archive, please come during open hours or make an appointment with a Society member to have the house opened.

Current information available:

Maps & Plat books - Adams County dating to 1880's.
Genealogy files of area families - both personal and organizational.
County School Records - Elementary to High School
dating to 1850's.
Local Newspapers - Friendship Reporter & Adams
County Times from 1915.
County Assessment Roles - from 1912 through 1969.
Census Microfilms - Federal for 1850, 1860, 1870.
Census Microfilms - State for 1855, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905.
Scrapbooks, Photographs, Glass Negatives.
McGowan Family Papers.

Again, please go here to view our hours or to set up an appointment.

Links to additional Adams County Information:
Adams County Chamber of Commerce
Adams-Friendship.com
Adams County History - A good essay of county history.
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Other Wisconsin history sites:
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Heritagequest.com - World's largest On-line genealogy store.
A site to find census records
Hales Corners Historical Society
American Local History Network
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin
Wood County Genealogical Society

 

If you have any information that will be helpful to increase our archive,
than please visit the Donations page for more details on how to contribute.
For more information about the archive, contact the Society.

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