History & Genealogy

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.