Shawano Wisconsin Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  910 Zingler St Shawano Wisconsin 54166


 * Park in the south parking lot, behind the building. Entrance is marked with sign.


 * Language: English

Phone:  715-526-2946

E-mail:  WI_Shawano@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (April 1 through October 31)  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Nov. 1st through March 31st)
 * Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (April 1 through October 31)  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Nov. 1st through March 31st)
 * 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (April 1 through October 31)  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Nov. 1st through March 31st)
 * Other days and times may be by appointment.

Holiday Schedule:


 * During severe winter weather, call ahead to see if Center is open. If area schools have been cancelled because of weather, the Center will not be open. Closed on any 5th Saturday: Call ahead.

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.


 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.


 * Book Collection: --

Several collections specific to Shawano County and some of the surrounding areas.


 * FamilySearch Catalog:
 * All available Federal and State Census records on microfilm for Shawano County, plus many for the surrounding counties.
 * Index card collection of tombstones for all known cemeteries in Shawano County.
 * Index card collection of vital records (birth, marriage, and death) extracted from records in the Shawano County Register of Deeds office.
 * Index card collection of naturalization records abstracted from records when they were still in possession of the Shawano County Clerk of Court. Original records are now in possession of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and are kept at the Area Research Center in the Coffrin Library at the UW-Green Bay campus.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * computers, microfilm readers, printers, wi-fi

Resources in the Local Area

 * Shawano City-County Library
 * Address: 128 S. Sawyer St., Shawano, WI 54166
 * Phone: 715-526-3829


 * Microfilm rolls of newspapers published in Shawano, Wisconsin.


 * Shawano County Historical Society
 * Address: 524 N. Franklin Street, Shawano, WI, 54166-0534
 * Phone: 715-526- 3323

Links
Shawano County Genealogy


 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.