Summary Information

Title: Wausau Centennial Association Genealogy Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1939

Creator:

• Wausau Centennial Association (Wausau, Wis.)

Call Number: Stevens Point Mss F

Quantity: 41.6 c.f. (104 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the Nelis R. Kampenga University Archives & Area Research Center, Learning Resources Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Stevens Point Library / Stevens Point Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Nearly 8,000 folders of genealogical charts compiled for residents of Wausau, Wisconsin, and collected by the association in interviews during the city's centennial celebration in 1939. Information includes name, address, birth date and place, marriage date, military service, occupation, memberships, church affiliation, education level, and death date and burial place; and similar information for spouse, children, siblings, and spouse's siblings, and for ancestors. Also provided is date ancestors came to Marathon County and why they came, where they first lived, and their occupation; and sometimes an indication of heirlooms or museum pieces in the family's possession.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-stpt000f

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