History Resources
Local Resources
Resources for historians, genealogists, or curious readers!
Abbotsford Centennial Book
In 1973, Abbotsford celebrated it’s 100th birthday. Read a letter from President Nixon, meet the Mayor, tour the town and more…
Abbotsford Yearbooks
Who were the honor students? Who had the best hair? Read the “class prophecy” or see “who’s who!”
History & Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story. Access is limited to in-library use on your personal device or a public computer.
Heritage Quest Online
Access genealogical research: all U.S. Federal Census records, family and local histories, and access to PERSI PERiodical Source Index.
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.
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.