Genealogy

Researching your family history? These resources are for you.

The library has the following local Newspapers on Microfilm that can be viewed at the library:

Plymouth Correspondent 1890—1898
Plymouth Sun 1881—1882
Plymouth Sun & Herald Nov. 1882—Oct. 1883
Plymouth Reporter 1872—Jan 1927
Plymouth Review Nov. 1895—Apr. 2011

Heritage Quest is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources. It includes U.S. Federal Censuses, books, cemetery records, city directories, military records, primary sources, and family histories.

Recollection Wisconsin

Recollection Wisconsin brings together digital cultural heritage resources from Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies and shares them with the world in partnership with the Digital Public Library of America.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Archive if Wisconsin Newspapers includes full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Includes the Plymouth Review.

Newspapers.com

Newspapers.com is an historical newspaper archive from the 1700s-2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.

Monarch Digital Collection

The Monarch Digital Collection program was created to expand access to local historical material that previously had limited or no accessibility. The goal is to continue digitally preserving and promoting the histories of the four counties that make up Monarch Library System (Dodge, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington) for a fuller and richer view of these communities and Wisconsin.

Cyndi's List

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet is a categorized and cross-referenced list of links for genealogical research. The site contains roughly 332,000 links in more than 200 categories.

Historical Property Research

How do I research the history of my house? The Library of Congress has put together research strategies to help guide you.

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