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Local Organizations
Here is information on Brown County organizations that can help with your research. Also, there are some area organiizations and state societies that can be helpful.
Click the orgranization for more information
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Located on the 7th floor of the Cofrin Library, the ARC holds original manuscripts and government records including: pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death records; citizenship/naturalization records; court records; probate records; tax rolls; city directories; and much more. They have many online searchable indezes to major record sets.
The counties covered include: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, and Shawano.
Some of their databases include:
- Belgian Pedigree Charts:
Submitted by individuals of Belgian descent. A comprehensive index was created with approximately 4000 names.
The index includes every name on every chart, not just those of Belgian descent.
- Brown County Citizenship Records, 1829-1984
- Brown County Plat Map, 1875
- Brown County Wills and Probate Case Files, 1821-1976
- Calumet County Citizenship Records, 1850-1955
- Kewaunee County Circuit Court records, 1858-1950
- Kewaunee County Citizenship Records, 1850-1950
- Manitowoc County Citizenship Records, 1848-1955
- Oconto County Wills and Probate Case Files, 1857-1952
- Outagamie County Citizenship Records, 1852-1963
- Outagamie County Probate Case Files, 1853-1958
- Shawano County Circuit Court Records, 1860-1961
- Shawano County Court Records, 1921-1946
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515 Pine Street Green Bay WI 54301
Located on the 2nd floor of Brown County Central Library, it holds area newspapers, over 10,000
books covering eastern U.S. and Canadian genealogy and history, Wisconsin vital records indexes,
Index to Marriage and Death Records of the Green Bay Health Department from 1920-Aug.1, 1986,
census records, cemetery records, plat books, Sanborn Map Company Fire Insurance maps,
city directories, military records, immigration and naturalization records, passenger lists,
family histories and information on the Jean Nicolet Certificates. They have an extensive
French-Canadian collection and local newspapers on microfilm.
Their microfilm collection includes 4,400 reels of microfilm. The microfilm is available for use
whenever the Brown County Central Library is open. It is located just outside the Local History
and Genealogy Department on the 2nd floor.
Online Resources at the Library
The Nicolet Federated Library system for Brown County offers FREE access to online resources that otherwise require subscriptions. Libraries pay the money for these databases so they are available to you for FREE. Some of these resources require a library card. Some of these resources may only be used at the library. Other counties may provide access to different subscriptions. Check their website to see what you have access to.
HeritageQuest Free with library card
Fold3 for military records Free with library card
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Northern Building Room 260
305 E. Walnut Street Green Bay, WI 54301
phone: (920) 448-4470
**By Appointment Only**
The Register of Deeds has records available to the public back to the late 1700s - early 1800s.
- Vital records (birth, death, and marriage records)
- Land records, older deeds, grantor/grantee rights, mortgage books
Genealogy area is open for in person researching from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday and
8:00 am - 11:00 am Fridays ** by appointment only **
Searching Rule and Requirements
- Valid photo identification is required.
- Taking pictures of vital records is prohibited.
- It is prohibited to use:
- personal photo copy machines
- digital imaging devices
- cameras
- camera phones
- cell phones
- electronic tablets
- No pens allowed! Pencils only.
Copies: The cost for certified and uncertified copies of Birth, Death and Marriage records
is $20.00 per state law.
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651 Pinehurst Ave Green Bay WI 54302
FamilySearch Centers are branches of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, operated by
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These centers are free and open to the public,
offering a space to research your family tree and receive assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.
Centers offer complimentary access to computers, internet, and subscription family history websites.
Visitors to FamilySearch Centers get special access to images of historical records that are only
available in centers or at the FamilySearch Library in Utah. These include land records, church records,
census records, British Newspapers; FindMYPast, Genline (Swedish) and others.
The FamilySearch Centers provide free access to many fee-based databases that most of us usually
don’t have a subscription to for supplementing your research.
19th Century British Library Newspapers from Great Britain and Ireland.
American Ancestors from the New England Historic Genealogical Society, which is the oldest and
largest genealogy society in the U.S. It offers to 1.4+ billion records from the U.S., Great Britain,
Ireland, and continental Europe.
for Sweden up through 1950. There are also records from other archives outside of Sweden.
FindMyPast particularly good for Great Britain and Irish records, many not available elsewhere
Geneanet was formed in 1996 and has over 4 million members (heavily European) who have
contributed family genealogies, archival records, photos and other memorabilia.
NewspaperArchive coverage back to 1607 for the entire world includes searchable full-text articles
and includes many small-town newspapers.
Here are some other Family Search Centers in the area. Each center has different hours and days
Appleton Family Search Center
(920) 733-5358
425 W Parkridge Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
Appleton Family Search Affiliate
Manitowoc Family Search Center
Shawano Family Search Center
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Chancery Building
1825 Riverside Drive
Green Bay, WI 54305-3825
Olivia Wendt Archivist Br. Steve Herro Assistant Archivist
The Archives staff of the Diocese of Green Bay is happy to assist genealogists. The Archives can help you research your family tree or the Catholic history of Northeastern Wisconsin using parish, diocesan, and other related records. They have microfiche copies of all existing sacramental records (baptisms, marriages, deaths and some First Communions and confirmations records) for the Catholic churches of the Green Bay Diocese (most of Northeastern Wisconsin). They can search all pre-1930 sacramental records. Records
since 1930 are not open for research.
List of Parishes
The archives has prepared a list of parishes in the diocese along with their locality, ethnic affiliation, and
the start date of the records.
Research Requests
- Requests are made through an online request form; if a patron does not have access to the Internet,
he or she may phone the Archives.
- Genealogical inquiries usually take one to two weeks to complete
- Genealogy research conducted by the Archives staff — $25
(Up to six sacramental records on two ancestors).
- .25 per sacramental record retrieved or photocopied.
Can You Do Your Own Research in the Archives?
Researchers may visit the Archives to perform personal research on
- Tuesdays (9 am-noon, 1 pm-4 pm) or by appointment.
- It is also possible that a non-Tuesday appointment may be requested.
Private researchers contribute $10 for a half day or $15 for a whole day of research,
in addition to a .25 printing fee for any records printed.
Here is the Genealogy request form and additional information:
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P.O. Box 5106
Madison, WI 53705
email: wsgs@wsgs.org
The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS) is a statewide genealogical organization. Founded in 1939, WSGS is a non-stock, nonprofit Wisconsin corporation whose basic purpose is to encourage, facilitate and improve the quality of genealogical study in Wisconsin and about Wisconsin families.
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The Wisconsin Historical Society is a state-level organization with a vast collection of historical records,
maps, images, and artifacts. You can search over 3,000,000 records including: birth, death and
marriage record indexes; newspaper clippings; photographs and other visual materials; and property records.
You can do a name search in the pre-1907 statewide vital records database at:
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1255 County Rd DK
Brussels, WI 54204
phone: (920) 825-7319
The Belgian Heritage Center tells the story of the Belgian settlement in Wisconsin and works to preserve
unique elements of Belgian culture such as foods, beverages, customs, architecture and the Walloon
language. Located in Door County - 30 miles from Green Bay. The center is located at the former
St. Mary of the Snows campus, which is a cornerstone of the historic Belgian settlement.
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Brown County Historical Society
Voyageur magazine
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Ashwaubenon Historical Society
936 Anderson Drive Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
phone: (920) 429-2863
email: ashwaubenonmuseum@gmail.com
The museum contains plat maps, census records and information about the history of Ashwaubenon life, schools and businesses. This includes a display of the farms and homesteads in the area.
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De Pere Historical Society
White Pillars Museum
403 N. Broadway, De Pere, WI 54115
Phone: (920) 336-3877
The Society has an extensive collection of newspapers, business ledgers, funeral cards, and maps. Check the Reserach menu for the list.
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Howard-Suamico Historical Society
605 Maywood Ave., Green Bay,WI 54303
phone: (920) 434-3514. Contact form on their website. The society holds a variety of books and documents. See the list on their website under the Information / Research menu.
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Pulaski Historical Society
Check the Archives menu to search the list of Books,Newspapers and Articles on Pulaski Area History
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Wrightstown Historical Society
Mueller-Wright House Museum
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