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.
Simon Smith recalls big fete 66 years ago when Clinton railroad opened
Nov 09, 1922
Beloit Daily News
Bradford township over fifty years ago
Feb 21, 1924
Clinton Banner
82 year old man recalls wreck of ship 70 years ago
Oct 05, 1924
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Coming of the Soo line 43 years ago recalled as gala event for Osceola
May 22, 1930
Osceola Sun
