Research Materials
The South Wood County Historical Corporation has a wealth of research materials pertaining
to local history. If you would like to use our research library, we would be glad to arrange a
time for you to utilize our materials. To schedule an appointment, or to find out more information
on research materials available, Call us (715-423-1580) or email us
(museum@swch-museum.com), or
(dave@swch-museum.com) . Our library is open by
appointment only.
We have the following materials, and more, for research purposes:
Plat Books
Cranberry Archives
Civil War Collection
Clothing Collection
Photograph Collection (Misc.)
Tom Taylor Photograph Collection
LHS Newsletters (various - 1912-1950)
Newspaper Clippings
Information on the Magnuson Murder Trial
Oral Histories of Wisonsin Rapids
Business, City, and Farm Directories
We also sell several research items at the museum.. You can purchase books on local history written by Dave Engel or a video collection produced by Paul Gross. We also sell 1921 Wood County plat books and birds-eye view maps of Wausau (1879), Madison (1908), Stevens Point (1874 & 1891), and Grand Rapids (1874).