ONLINE RESEARCH

The FHP has been documenting our region’s history for more than twenty years. Initiated by Paul Rykken in 2000, Eli Youngthunder began directing the project in 2022. Explore the projects here!   

The Clark County Wisconsin History website is an award winning site run by a group of volunteers. The webpage contains information pertinent to Clark County and made available online. 

The Monroe County Local History Room’s purpose is to connect people to the past in a meaningful way. Use this site to learn more about the MCLHR Museum and Research Library. Search for ancestors and local history.

The Internet Archive is a non-profit that offers a wide range of volumes. To limit a search to books, select “Texts” from the drop-down menu labeled “All Media Types.”

The Wisconsin Historical Society connects people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. The vision is to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history.

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one’s memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world.

Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story. Use this resource in the library with the public computers or your laptop, tablet or smart device.

Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s-2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.

Explore millions of images, pages, sound recordings and more from across the UW, Wisconsin and the world