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Marathon County Local History

The Marathon County Public Library provides historical information and resources concerning the history of Marathon County. Marathon County, which was officially organized in 1850, is the largest county in Wisconsin. This digital collection focuses on the rich local history of the towns, villages, and cities of Marathon County. It includes centennial histories written by local residents, with many illustrations documenting family life and economic development in central Wisconsin. The Marathon County Public Library's goal is to preserve and make widely accessible to all generations these irreplaceable historical resources.

Marathon County Local History

The Marathon County Public Library provides historical information and resources concerning the history of Marathon County. Marathon County, which was officially organized in 1850, is the largest county in Wisconsin. This digital collection focuses on the rich local history of the towns, villages, and cities of Marathon County. It includes centen…
Image Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and representative citizens by Louis Marchetti

Marathon County Local History Sample items in the collection

  • Mosinee centennial, August 9, 10, 11  : 1857-1957
  • History of Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County  : 1875-1975
  • Holton's heritage  : 1875-1975
  • Town of Hewitt  : bicentennial, 1776-1976
  • History of Marathon County Wisconsin and representative citizens
  • Edgar  : an illustrated history, 1898-1998
  • Spencer, Wisconsin, 1874-1974
  • The history of Marathon, Wis., 1857-1957
  • Schofield then & now
  • A happy anniversary to us  : a century in Hamburg, 1876-1976
  • Weston centennial  : 1859-1959
  • Town of Harrison centennial  : 1888-1988
  • Colby, Wisconsin centennial  : 1873-1973
  • History of Hull
  • Town of Stettin centennial, June 15-20  : 1860 to 1960
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    This copyright is independent of any copyright on specific items within the collection. Because the University of Wisconsin Libraries generally do not own the rights to materials in these collections, please consult copyright or ownership information provided with individual items.

    Images, text, or other content downloaded from the collection may be freely used for non-profit educational and research purposes, or any other use falling within the purview of "Fair Use".

    In all other cases, please consult the terms provided with the item, or contact the Libraries.

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Marathon County Local History is a collaborative project completed by the UWDCC, and the Marathon County Public Library. It was funded through a 2010 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant. LSTA grants provide financial support for public libraries to digitize and make available online, their local library resources. For more information about LSTA grants in Wisconsin, contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Division for Libraries and Technology or visit the LSTA grant website.

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