Local history & genealogy
Many resources for local history and genealogy are kept in the vault at Lodi Public Library. Most cannot be checked out, but all may be viewed in the library.
Here's a taste of what's available:
Local newspapers
- Lodi Valley News microfilm available 1874-1904
- Lodi Enterprise microfilm available 1894-1996 (incomplete collection)
- Lodi Enterprise archived newspapers from 1964 to current edition
Local cemetery records
Collection of yearbooks
phone books
plat books
local history books
Additionally, the library subscribes to several databases valuable for research.
Other References
Historical Societies
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Columbia County Historical Society
Myrtle Lintner Spear Museum, 112 N Main St., Pardeeville WI 53954, phone: (608) 429-1447 - Dane County Historical Society
- Lodi Valley Historical Society:
Jolivette Historic House, 173 S Main St. Lodi WI 53555, phone: (608) 592-5910, (608) 592-4392 or (608) 592-4281 - West Point Historical Society
- University of Wisconsin Digital Collection includes many historical record collections that have been scanned for your immediate access over the Internet.