Visit the Research Room
Our volunteer archivist is available Thursdays from 1-3pm in the research room to assist you. You may also call or email us to submit a research request.
All requests are free of charge thanks to our wonderful donors and sponsors!
The following resources are available for research at the Dodge County Historical Society Museum:
City Directories from 1910 and telephone books from 1904
Dodge County Cemetery Records 1872
Dodge County Directory Family genealogies
Plat books including 1859, 1890, 1910
Atlases including 1849, 1875
The books of the History of Dodge County, 1880 and 1913
The Beaver Dam book of People Places and Things, Indexed
A Beaver Dam Sesquicentennial book
The Centennial book 1841-1941, indexed
Name indexes to the old Beaver Dam Argus and Dodge County Citizen newspapers
Expert Archaeological Consulting and Prehistoric Artifact Identification
Exhibit Design Consulting
Photos and Documents
The historical society has an extensive collection of photographs regarding many areas of research in the Beaver Dam area, including: schools, downtown area, businesses, families, factories and farms.
Research Your Family
Our trained staff can help you locate records pertaining to your Beaver Dam roots.
Browse History Books Online
We have digitized our most requested books about Dodge County History. Click below to see a complete list and to read them online.