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About Our Immigration Records

Explore our physical and digital collection of naturalization records for Wisconsin and passenger lists for the U.S. and Canada.
General Information

Great Lakes Small Streams: How Water Shapes Wisconsin

A Traveling Display
Great Lakes Small Streams visually explores our state's long relationship with water and the impact we have had on our vast waterways.
News Release

October 2, 2017 - Make Your Way on the New "Wisconsin Journey" at Old World Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Experience what life was like for 19th century Swedish immigrants as they got to Wisconsin with the “Wisconsin Journey” at Old World Wisconsin this fall.
Feature Story

Maria Luisa Morales

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Maria Luisa Morales, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Classroom Material

Civil War Draft in Wisconsin

Wisconsin and the Civil War
Use the 1862 Civil War Draft Riots to examine differing opinions on the Civil War in Wisconsin
Classroom Material

Immigration: Packing a Traveler's Trunk

Packing a traveler's trunk offers students the opportunity to take a closer look at the immigrant experience in this lesson
Classroom Material

Our Families' Stories in Wisconsin

Students will learn more about the history of their own family as well as the larger history of immigration to Wisconsin
Classroom Material

An 'American Letter' by Norwegian Immigrants

Use a letter written home by a Norwegian immigrant to take a closer look at the immigrant experience in 1840s Wisconsin
Classroom Material

The Emigrant's Handbook and Guide to Wisconsin, 1851

Learn about life on the frontier in Wisconsin in 1851, as recounted in guides designed to attract immigrants to the state from Europe.
Photograph

Madison Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 22 1933
Description: Twelve boys and girls, coached by J.C. Haberman, in an acrobatic/gymnastic pose at the Madison Turners Hall, 21 South Butler Street. They performed seven "...
Photograph

Buying Tickets at Ellis Island

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Description: Immigrants buying tickets at Ellis Island.
Photograph

Detention at Ellis Island

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Description: Immigrants being detained at Ellis Island. Three boys lay on the ground together.
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Departing Ellis Island

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Description: Elevated view from railing of immigrants boarding a ferry to depart Ellis Island.
Photograph

Christian Turck House

Date: 1900
Description: Christian Turck House built in 1835 by Turck who was a German immigrant.
Photograph

Immigrant Women and Children

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Description: Two immigrant women in headscarves pose with a baby and a young boy. They are both holding baskets and bundles, and are standing on a platform.
Photograph

Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Magnus Swenson. He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Buil...
Photograph

Americanization Pageant

Date: 05 18 1919
Description: Scene from Poale Zion Chasidim, an Americanization pageant held in the Milwaukee auditorium to welcome Milwaukee's new citizens.
Drawing

Jane Addams of Hull House

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Description: Jane Addams holding an open book, surrounded by immigrant children.
Photograph

Registering to Vote

Date: 09 02 1954
Description: A group of newly naturalized citizens registering to vote at City Hall.
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Immigrants on Boats

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Description: Medical officers inspecting immigrants.

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