Local History

The Neenah Public Library can assist you with your genealogical and local history research. Local History resources are available in the Dresser History Room on the second floor of the library.

Online Resources

Resources Available Online or in the Library

  • 1900, 1905
  • 1910, 1914
  • 1920, 1924, 1928
  • 1931, 1934, 1937
  • 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948
  • 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959
  • 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969
  • 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
  • 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
  • 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • 200, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 to Current

  • 1840 Winnebago County
  • 1850 Winnebago County
  • 1860 Winnebago County
  • 1870 Winnebago County
  • 1880 Winnebago County
  • 1900 Winnebago County
  • 1910 Winnebago County
  • 1920 Winnebago County
  • 1930 Winnebago County

  • Menasha Conservator
    • May 14, 1856-March 17, 1860
  • Weekly Manufacturer
    • June 6, 1861-July 24, 1862
  • Island City Times
    • October 22, 1863-January 15, 1870
  • Winnebago County Press
    • January 22, 1870-December 30, 1871
  • Neenah Gazette
    • December 23, 1871-September 4, 1880
    • February 19, 1881-July 22, 1882
  • Neenah City News
    • October 16, 1875-January 29, 1876
  • Neenah City Times
    • February 5, 1876-December 29, 1883
    • June 28, 1884-December 6, 1884
  • Neenah Daily Times
    • August 8, 1882-December 30, 1882
    • July 2, 1883-December 31, 1883
    • June 28, 1884-December 16, 1884
    • January 1, 1885-May 17, 1919
  • Twin Cities News
    • February 11, 1895-May 14, 1895
  • Neenah News Times
    • May 19, 1919-December 31, 1943
  • The Daily News Times
    • January 2, 1944-December 31, 1949
  • Twin Cities News Records
    • January 1950-May 1984
  • Post Crescent
    • 1950-Current
  • Neenah Citizen
    • March 3, 1995-Current