History Resources
Local Resources
Resources for historians, genealogists, or curious readers!
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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…
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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.