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Archives Research Center

The Ozaukee County Historical Society Archives Research Center has the following materials available to assist genealogists, students, researchers, and interested parties:

BUSINESS

· Ledgers of some Ozaukee Co. Businesses

· Telephone directories 1908 earliest through the 1970’s

· Materials on: Wisconsin Chair Co., Paramount Recording Co., Fromm Bros./Nieman Fox Farm, Milwaukee River Canning Co., others.

CEMETERY

· Records & Tombstone Inscriptions from most Ozaukee County Cemeteries.

CENSUS RECORDS

· Federal 1840-1920

· State 1836-1905

Hazel Wirth Center Archive Research area photoCHURCHES

· History & Anniversary Booklets

· News and Clippings

· Many Church records on microfilm

GENEALOGIES

· Book genealogies for over 89 families such as Brinker, Coe, Cooley, Geidel, Groteluschen, Groth, Hilgen, Hilgendorf, Klessig, Nierode, Rocbken, Sauerressig, Sullivan, Uhlig, Wilde, etc.

GOVERNMENT

· Declaration of intent-over 300 names

· County land abstracts-indexed

· Tax assessment rolls for Port Washington, Mequon, Cedarburg and Grafton

· Pre 1908 Homestead & cash Entry Land Patents for State of Wisconsin

· Bonds, Oaths, Appointments

HISTORY

· Hazel Wirth Center Archive Research area photoHistory of Ozaukee & Washington Co.

· History of Thiensville, Cedarburg

· Ozaukee County Sketches

· Historical Atlas of Wisconsin 1878

· WI Magazine of History 1840-1999

· Backwards from Ninety

MANUSCRIPTS

· Hilgen family-numbered & indexed

· Miscellaneous deeds, invitations, programs wedding announcements, business letterheads, postcards, etc.

MAPS

· Plat maps for 1873, 1892, 1921, 1939, 1948. Belgium, Cedarburg, Fredonia, Grafton, Mequon, Port Washington, Saukville. Reprints available for purchase. SANBORN Fire Insurance of: Port Washington, Cedarburg.

MICROFILM

· Hazel Wirth Center Archive Research area photoPort Washington Herald 1889-1918

· Port Pilot 1944-1951

· Port Zeitung 1882-1895

· Port Washington Star 1882-1928

· Town of Cedarburg Minutes 1849-1923

· Some Cedarburg News 1883-1889, 1902-1905 and 1929-1931

MILITARY

· Photographic History of Civil War; more!

MISCELLANEOUS

· Pioneer Review – indexed.

· Clippings-divided by township: Belgium, Cedarburg, Fredonia, Grafton, Mequon, Port Washington and Saukville

NEWSPAPERS

· Cedarburg Enterprise; Cedarburg News; Grafton Enterprise; Ozaukee Cty. Advertiser; Ozaukee Cty. Democrat; Ozaukee Cty. Eagle; Ozaukee Cty. Times; New Squire; Port Pilot; Port Washington herald; Port Washington Star; Port Washington Zeitung; Washington Cty. Democrat. Also on microfilm.

PHOTOGRAPHS

· Over 3,000; people, places, buildings-indexed.

PROBATE

· 1867-1900 indexed; letters of administration, testamentary, guardianship, wills, adoption, etc.

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SCHOOLS

· Notebooks on the history of one-room schools in Ozaukee County, with photographs. Some school ledgers and school census. Some yearbooks.

VITAL STATISTICS

· Marriage Applications 1850-1980

· Obituaries Indexed From Cedarburg News

PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS

· Many available for reproduction. We will take your reprint order for you.

COMMERCIAL USE

8 X 10 Black & White image—one time reproduction rights $50.00.

PERSONAL/PRIVATE USE

8 X 10 Black & White image—reproduction without written permission strictly prohibited. $10.00.

Copy to computer disk $15.00

~ Rush Service Add. $10.~

PHOTO COPIES

· Each individual copy .20 cents

· Multiple copies .15 cents

· Bound books $1.00 per page

NO COPIES AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING:

· Bound newspapers

· Original manuscripts

· Delicate records

· Certain records/items at discretion of O.C.H.S. Archivist.

RESEARCH BY MAIL/FAX/E-MAIL

· Archivist conducted research as requested. Contact for details. Copy cost/mailing fees photo reproduction costs are additional. $10 per hour.

IN PERSON RESEARCH

· $2.00 PER VISIT USER FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS OF THE OZAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

· No charge for O.C.H.S. members. Become a member of the Society and avoid user fees!

DO NOT BRING TO THE ARCHIVES…

· Scanning devices or portable computers, video cameras, cameras, tape recorders, or any related type of electronic equipment.

THE ARCHIVES RESEARCH CENTER IS NOT A LENDING INSTITUTION-NO MATERIALS MAY BE REMOVED OR LOANED FOR ANY REASON!

MAY WE ASSIST?

  • Has your genealogy research been leading you to Ozaukee County?

  • Are you a student doing research on or about Ozaukee County?

  • Do you simply have an interest in researching our rich past heritage?

  • Are you a writer looking for a new perspective or topic?

WE WELCOME YOUR VISIT OR CALL AND ARE READY TO ASSIST!

OZAUKEE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ARCHIVES RESEARCH
CENTER HOURS:

OPEN TUESDAYS
9 A.M. – 3 P.M.
or
BY APPOINTMENT
CALL
(262) 377-4510
Fax (262) 377-4510

Currently located at…

The Ozaukee County Historical Society's Research Center is now located in the Interurban Depot, N 57 W6404 Center Street, Cedarburg.  Open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment: 262-377-4510.  Or click here to see map

Our mailing address…

Ozaukee County Historical Society
Archives Research Center
P.O. Box 206
Cedarburg, WI 53012

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