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History & Genealogy

History

Clark County Historical Resources

A library of the county’s history, news, veterans, schools, churches, births, deaths, cemeteries and more

Gemini: U.S. Navy Recovery Mission 1965

A digital collection of personal photographs from Owen native Larry Noyes (pictured right) a crewman on the U.S.S. Intrepid charged with recovering the Gemini 3 space capsule from the first manned flight into space in 1965.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site is a service of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association that provides access to 235 daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers both historical and current.

Newspapers.com

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.

Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition

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.

Heritage Quest Online

Access genealogical research: all U.S. Federal Census records, family and local histories, and access to PERSI PERiodical Source Index.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site is a service of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association that provides access to 235 daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers both historical and current.

Newspapers.com

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.