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FOREST
REPUBLICAN
P.O. Box 108 W. Madison
Crandon, WI 54520
1(715)478-3315
Have you hit a brick wall?
Maybe a letter to the editor would bring a few clues!
They have a "remember when" section
that might make it worth while to subscribe, even if you are not interested in the local happenings.
AREA RESEARCH CENTER
History Center and Archives
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 County Highway G
Ashland, WI 54806-9339
(715) 685-2648
Hours:
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday
and by appointment.
e-mail: arcnorth@win.bright.net
FOREST COUNTY 
COURT HOUSE
200 E. Madison
Crandon, WI 54520
The Register of Deeds 
office is open:
8:00 - noon and 1:00 -4:00
Monday through Friday.
(With the exception of holidays.)
FOREST COUNTY HISTORICAL and GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
% Ms. Terry L. Thompson, Treasurer
P.O. Box 432
Crandon, WI 54520
Crandon
Public Library
104 S. Lake Ave.
Crandon, WI 54520
(715) 478-3784
Edith Evens
Community Library
111 4th Ave.
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-4751
Town of
Wabeno Public Library
Highway 32
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473 - 4131
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Pioneer Express
108 W. Madison
Crandon, WI 54520
1(715)478-3315

Not So Local

Area
Family History Centers
5405 Rib Mountain Rd.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 359-7171
and
644 S. 6th Street
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-3679
Wisconsin State Historical Society
8160 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 264 - 6400
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society

WSGS
P.O. Box 5106
Madison, WI 53705-0106

Individual Membership is $18.00

Old Cemetery Society
9955 St. Marin's Road
Franklin, WI 53132
Open 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. on
first Wednesday of each month.
Other hours by appointment.
You may become a member by mailing 
the annual $8 membership fee and a SASE envelope to:
WSOCS
c/o Miss Bernadine Boula, Treasurer
3325 So. 26th St. #18
Milwaukee, WI 53215
With membership, you may request one query per year, but may use the society's library to search for yourself as often as you like.
Early Virginia Religious Petitions
View the actual petitions. These petitions were submitted to the Virginia legislature between the years of 1774 and 1802 by more than 80 counties.
Thieves, murderers and deserters!
Order Court Martial Records.
Request that the National Archives perform a search of
record group 130. 
Find out what your veteran ancestor's:
 Charge 
Plea    Sentence
You may also receive the recommendation of the commanding General and the report of the Judge Advocate General. The action of the President may also be included in this report.
Contact:
General Reference Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
7th and Pennsylvania Ave.  NW
Washington, D.C. 20408
or try their Web site.
Genealogical Book Store
Right here in Wisconsin!
ORIGINS
4327 Milton Ave.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 757-2777
Store Hours
Mon. - Fri. 9:00- 5:00
Most Saturdays 11:00 - 3:00
Origins also offers workshops on Saturdays, so if you are traveling a distance, it would be wise to call ahead.
They also have a catalog online.