Using the Research Room

The DCHS archives contain books, images and documents about Beaver Dam and Dodge County Wisconsin history. Please review our policies below:

In person requests (free): Our research room is open Fridays from 1-3pm or by appointment. Visitors can utilize books and resources, guided by our curator or volunteers.

Online requests ($25 per request/Free for members): If you are unable to visit the museum there is a research fee of $25/half hour of research time. This service is free to members. Submit your request below.

Be aware that requests requiring more than a cursory review need to be completed in person. For research conducted by staff for $25/half-hour, results cannot be guaranteed. Staff cannot guarantee your question can be answered.

***If you are not a member and cannot come in person: a free solutions is to browse our top five most-used books and indexes (linked below). They are searchable pdfs - use keys control & F to search by keyword.

Check Out Our Online Resources Below:

  • Books

  • Index Guides

The following resources are available for in-person 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

  • 100th Anniversary of Beaver Dam

  • Name indexes to the old Beaver Dam Argus and Dodge County Citizen newspapers

  • Expert Archaeological Consulting and Prehistoric Artifact Identification

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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.

View Indexes Available by Topic

Research Your Family

Our trained staff can help you locate records pertaining to your Beaver Dam roots.

Submit a Research Request

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.

Read or Download Select Books