We are happy to schedule appointments to visit the Historical Society’s Archives. Appointments may be scheduled during regular visitor hours. See the Visit page for the most up-to-date information about hours and days of operation.

Because we are an organization dependent on volunteers, we are unable to accommodate walk-in requests to access our archives and potentially not on all days that the museum is open. We recommend that you contact us at least two weeks in advance of the date you would like to visit us. Although we will attempt to accommodate all requests, please also note that some documents in the archives may be too fragile to make available for public review. Following are a list of requirements and practices to inform your archives appointment:

• Materials may not be borrowed or removed from the Swiss Historical Village & Museum.
• Items must be kept in the area designated by volunteer staff.
• The volunteer staff person will retrieve and refile the materials reviewed by the visitor.
• No smoking, eating, drinking or gum chewing is allowed in the research area.
• You may be required to wear cotton gloves when handling certain materials. Gloves will be provided.
• Only pencils may be used in the research area; no pens.
• Archival materials must not be marked, damaged or altered in any way. This includes the use of self-adhesive post-it notes, paper clips, pens, highlighters, etc.
• Materials may be duplicated if duplication does not injure the materials and does not violate donor agreements or copyright restrictions. However, the NGHS does not currently have equipment to duplicate materials or objects at the Historical Village or Museum. Photography is allowed, but the use of a flash is not allowed. If you have and would like to use your personal scanning equipment, discuss this option when you make an appointment.

Original publications of The New Glarus Post newspaper – an important and popular resource – are preserved in our Archives. However, due to the fragility of the originals of early editions, we recommend that you begin your research with the digitized issues available through BadgerLink’s Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers. These newspapers have been digitized through a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. The digitized issues start with the first English-language papers in September of 1912, and continue through the end of 1979. Contact the New Glarus Public Library for more information on accessing the Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers.

New Glarus newspapers are also available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society library in Madison.

Contact us for more information or to make an appointment at: admin@swisshistoricalvillage.org