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.
John e. hauser, oldest resident of this county, recalls stirring days of his arrival here in 50's
Feb 28, 1926
LaCrosse Tribune
Hauser family to hold reunion: John E. Hauser resident here 75 years
Sep 10, 1926
LaCrosse Tribune
Pioneer la crosse woman recalls founding of two methodist churches in early days
Nov 03, 1935
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Days of heavy mississippi traffic recalled in old picture of park
Aug 18, 1935
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Aged resident recalls "good old days" when only 6,000 lived here
Oct 07, 1923
Wisconsin State Journal
Veterans recall the stirring days of the Civil War
Sep 03, 1914
Racine Journal
