- UWRF online catalog (Primo), which includes both university materials and Area Research Center materials
- Use drop-down menu to limit your search to "Wisconsin Historical Society Archives and UWRF Archives"
- Wisconsin Historical Society catalogs in Forward (archives and library), includes our Area Research Center materials
- Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids (includes our Area Research Center finding aids—what's a finding aid? See Archives A to Z at the top of this page)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
NEW ! NEW ! NEW !
Online Genealogy Index of Archives Records
in Burnett, Pierce, Polk, Saint Croix, Washburn, and Barron counties
PLEASE READ the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before starting your search!
University Archives and Area Research Center
Research Help - Links
Archives A to Z
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Catalogs and Finding Aids
Collections
Collections by County
Collections by Type of Material
- Books and Serials (including Newspapers)
- Government Records:
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- Burnett County
- Pierce County
- Polk County
- Saint Croix County
- Manuscripts
- Maps/Atlases/Plat Books
- Photographs
- University Records
Online Exhibits & Featured Collections
Online Exhibits
- Daniel Brandenstein: U.S. Astronaut and UWRF Distinguished Alumnus
- Main Street USA: Downtown River Falls
- Photographic History of UWRF
- Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company: River Falls Firefighters
- Political Activism and Memorabilia at UW-River Falls
- River Falls in the World Wars
- UW-River Falls Athletics
Featured Collections
- Doris Buckley: World War II Front Line Nurse (River Falls SC 149)
- Ellsworth Pioneer School Girls' Club (from the Gertrude M. Cairns Papers, River Falls Mss I)
- Gerrish Family Papers, 1870-1909 (River Falls Mss CO)
- Ingeborg Holdahl Alvstad Reminiscences (River Falls SC 245)— Online Digital Copies
- John M. Bartosh Papers, 1885-1959 (River Falls SC 409) — Park View Dairy, Mayor of River Falls
- Small Potatoes: Boyhood Memories of the Great Depression in River Falls (River Falls SC 417)
Copyright Information
The nature of historical, archival collections means that copyright or other information about ownership may be difficult to determine. Whenever possible, information about copyright or other restrictions is included. This information is provided as a service to aid patrons in determining the appropriate use of an item, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the patron. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in his/her use of photographs, manuscripts and all other records. The user is liable for any violation of copyright or donor agreement. Individuals may request permission to use items for singular, non-profit, educational/research purposes. Express written permission from the Archives is required; other conditions of use may apply. Please contact the Archives to inquire.
Civil War
- The Civil War: 150 Years (National Park Service)
- The Civil War and Northwest Wisconsin (UWRF blog)
- Civil War Maps (Library of Congress)
- Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System (free index of all Union and Confederate soldiers and sailors from any state)
- Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, 1861-1865 (index of Wisconsin soldiers)
- Wisconsin in the Civil War (digital materials from the Wisconsin Historical Society)
Digital Collections
- American Memory (Library of Congress)
- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Library of Congress)
- History of UW-River Falls (historic photographs of UWRF)
- MINDS@UW-River Falls
- Minnesota Digital Library
- Recollection Wisconsin (libraries, archives, museums from around Wisconsin)
- University of Wisconsin Digital Collections (all UW System schools)
- Wisconsin in the Civil War (Wisconsin Historical Society)
Genealogy and Local History
UWRF Resources
- See our Archives A to Z page for details about what UWRF has, such as Cemetery Records, Census Records, Naturalization Records, Vital Records, etc.
Wisconsin Resources
Burnett County
- Brief History of Burnett County
- Burnett County Historical Society
- Burnett County USGenWeb Page
- Burnett County Wisconsin Home Page (Government Center/"Courthouse")
Pierce County
Polk County
- Brief History of Polk County
- Polk County Genealogical Society
- Polk County Historical Society
- Polk County USGenWeb Page
- Polk County Wisconsin Home Page (Government Center/"Courthouse")
Saint Croix County
Statewide Resources
- USGenWeb page for Wisconsin (WIGenWeb)
- Wisconsin Genealogy Index (statewide vital records index, pre-1907 only; delayed birth records; some obituaries)
- Wisconsin Historical Society's Genealogy page
- Wisconsin Local Historical Societies Directory
- Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
Minnesota Resources
- Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS)
- Minnesota Historical Society's In-house Library Page
- Minnesota Local Historical Societies Directory
- Statewide Birth Records Index for Minnesota (BCI), 1900-1934
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- See AncestryLibrary.com for 1935-2002 (in-house only)
- Statewide Death Records Index for Minnesota (DCI), 1900-2002
- Statewide Marriage Records Index for Minnesota (MOMS), dates vary by county
- Statewide Naturalization Index for Minnesota
- USGenWeb page for Minnesota (MNGenWeb)
National Resources
- Ancestry Library Edition (on-campus only)
- BLM-GLO Homestead/Land Patent Records
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- FamilySearch.org
- FamilySearch Learning Center (lessons, videos, and slideshows for a variety of genealogical topics, all free)
- Rootsweb (main page)
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenWeb Project (main page)
- U.S. National Archives Resources for Genealogists
Land Records/Places
- The Official Federal Land Records Site (land patents, survey plats and field notes, land status records)
- Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records (original survey field notes and plat maps, and resurvey maps)
- "Tutorial on the Public Land Survey System Descriptions" (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
- Digitized maps and atlases:
- Placeography (a wiki "about any place anywhere that anyone can edit")
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Other Useful Resources and Tools
Photographs
- Wisconsin:
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- Recollection Wisconsin (used to be Wisconsin Heritage Online)
- University of Wisconsin Digital Collections (search "photo")
- Wisconsin Historical Images (Wisconsin Historical Society)
- Recollection Wisconsin (used to be Wisconsin Heritage Online)
- Minnesota:
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- Minnesota Reflections (Minnesota Digital Library
- Minnesota Visual Resources Database (Minnesota Historical Society)
- National:
State Historical Society Journals Online
- Wisconsin Magazine of History (index and online digital copies of articles)
- Minnesota History (index and online digital copies of articles)
UWRF History
- Building Names and History ("What's in a Name?")
- Capsule History (brief history)
- History Through Leadership (UWRF presidents/chancellors)
- Who Is Chalmer Davee?
Planning a Visit to the Archives?
Check out the Hours-Contact-Visit page for hours, location and links to campus maps, contact information, and things you should look at before coming.
Contact Us
University Archives and
Area Research Center
archives@uwrf.edu
715-425-3567
Fax 715-425-0609
170 Chalmer Davee Library
