About the Directory: The directory is a gateway to the varied institutions and organizations in Wisconsin that collect, preserve, and provide access to historical records that document Wisconsin's diverse history. The directory intends to serve the needs of people who collect, use, or create records related to Wisconsin. What can you do here? Visitors to this website can browse through the list of historical records repositories by name or location. Wisconsin organizations and institutions that collect and preserve historical records can create a page for their repository information. Researchers can add content about historical records at the records repositories in the directory. Anyone can join and post comments or make suggestions when they log-in. New to the site? Join us by creating an account with Wetpaint by clicking on the SIGN UP button at the top of the page. To learn more about Wetpaint visit Wetpaint.com or see the video page on this website for a short tutorial. How to use this website? There are several ways to find your way around this website. Across the top of the page there are a series of tabs. When you click on one of these, you will land on a new page in this website. You can then add information or upload materials or simply enjoy what is already there. To the left there is a navigation box with a list of 'topics'--Repository Location Map and Repository Name Index. These 'topics' are one way of organizing the information on this website. When you click on one of the 'topics', the list will be expanded. You can then navigate the individual pages from there. Above the navigation box, there is a box that says "Search this site". Type a word or a phrase here to perform a 'Google-like' search. Have fun exploring and please, consider contributing to the website!

The creation and maintenance of this website is part of the Wisconsin Records Assessment Project funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the Wisconsin Historical Society.