Local History
The Neenah Public Library can assist you with your genealogical and local history research.
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Newspapers.com Library Edition – World Collection
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.
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NewspaperARCHIVE-Neenah
Including 4 Neenah-specific titles – Local area newspaper titles.
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NewspaperARCHIVE
Access to newspaper titles (now covering all 50 states!) dating back as far as the 1800s, with search results presented in original format/context.
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UWDC: Menasha Local History Collection
Texts highlighting the early history of the city, including the 1891 City Charter, the 1916 Menasha High yearbook and photographs from the area.
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HeritageQuest Online
Census records 1790-1930, family and local histories, Freedman’s Bank and more.
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Oshkosh City Directories
Discover historic Oshkosh’s prominent people and local businesses. Each directory contains surnames, businesses, street directories and more. Some years include county coverage. Digitization funding came from an Alberta Kimball Foundation grant.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Available in-library only. – Genealogy, family trees and family history records online.