General Information
Wisconsin Name Index
The Wisconsin Name Index (WNI) is a searchable index of names found in various collections in the Library. These include:
- About 150 county and local histories
- Dozens of professional directories and biographical encyclopedias
- More than 60 scrapbooks containing 30,000 obituaries from the “Wisconsin Necrology” scrapbooks
- Selected articles from Wisconsin magazines and newspapers
Most items were published from 1870-1970.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing the Wisconsin Name Index
The WNI is searchable on the Society's website. The materials found in the index are not comprehensive of all materials on our shelves.
Federal Judge James Doyle and Family
June 22, 1965
Doyle Family standing from left to right are: Ruth B. Doyle, Katherine, James Jr., and Mary; seated are Anna and Judge Doyle. James Doyle Jr. would later become Governor of Wisconsin.
James E. and Ruth Doyle Family
May 23, 1954
Judge James E. Doyle family group portrait taken for his Democratic campaign for governor. Taken at the family home at 216 Campbell Street. Shown are son James (sitting on the floor) and daughters,...
Judge Kerwin, long ill, dies at age of 70
Jan 30, 1921
Madison Democrat
