Research Center - General Information

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Uncover the past in the Research Center at the Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum. We specialize in family and local history research for Waukesha County. Learn about the people, places, industries, businesses, organizations, and ideas that helped shape Waukesha County.

The Research Center is located in Room 304 of the 1893 Waukesha County courthouse complex that houses the Waukesha County Museum. The building is handicap accessible.

Research Center staff members are available to answer questions and guide you in your search. Photocopying and image scanning is available to researchers for a fee. All Research Center materials are about Waukesha County and are for reference only (non-circulating).

While the Research Center serves mostly adults, we encourage responsible students to use our collection as an educational resource.

• Major Reference Sources
• Archives Collection
• Library Collection
• Genealogy/Property Research
• Research Topics & tips

Using the Research Center

• Genealogists
• Home/Property Researchers
• Local Historians
• Antique Collectors
• Business Researchers
• School Groups
• Marketing Firms
• Construction Firms
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Reporters
• Waukesha Freeman
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Magazines
• Television Stations
• Government Officials
• The White House

Contact Information

Research Center Hours

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
10:00 a.m. to noon
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday the Research Center is closed.

Research Center Fees

On-Site user fee for non-members: $5.00 per day.

Members: Unlimited on-site use with membership card

Phone, Mail and E-mail requests:

$10.00 per hour for members

$25.00 per hour for non-members

Postage, scanning, faxing, and tax cost extra.

Photocopies:

$0.25 per 8.5" x 11" copy.

$0.50 per oversized copy

Scanning and Image Reproductions:

Please request a copy of our Rights and Reproductions Image Fee Schedule.

Digital Camera Use:

While we encourage the use of digital cameras (without flash) for personal use, long-term care of our materials require environmental control and item specific conservation measures. As a result we do charge $20 per hour to use digital cameras (without flash) for those performing personal research to help defray our costs.

Street Parking and Municipal Parking Lots Are Available Near the Museum.