Research Center

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Harbor  Square
101 East Grand Avenue
Suite #6
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 376-3190
Port Washington Historical Society’s (PWHS) Research Center was founded in 2000 to assist researchers, historians, and genealogist.  The Research Center is operated as a reference archives/library that is open to the public.  It is staffed by volunteer Research Assistants.

Location & Hours
The PWHS Research Center is in the lower level of the Harbor Square building in downtown Port Washington on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Wisconsin Street.  Please use the Wisconsin Street Entrance.  The Research Center is handicapped accessible.  A parking lot is located on the west site of Wisconsin Street.

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Local Map

Hours
Mondays: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Closed on holidays
Also open by appointment
 pwhsrc@yahoo.com

Scope of the Collection
The PWHS Research Center collection includes archival material from the following lacales in Ozaukee County:
  • City of Port Washington
  • Town of Port Washington
  • Town of Belgium
  • Town of Fredonia
  • Town of Grafton
  • Town of Saukville
  • as well as the communities within these townships

The Research Center is also home to a special collection of Luxembourg heritage and genealogy resources from throughout the United States and Europe

Contents of the Collection
The PWHS Research Center:
  • Local Histories
  • Bound Family Histories
  • Genealogies
  • Family Trees
  • Maps & Plats
  • City & County Directories
  • Surname Files
  • Business Files
  • Immigration Lists
  • Photographs
  • Audio visual materials
  • Books/Booklets/Magazines (some Rare Books & Booklets)
  • Newspaper Clippings
  • Obituaries
  • Cemetery Records
  • Church Records
  • Family Tree Maker Software
  • Internet Access to conduct research

Help Preserve Our Heritage
Please consider donating items to the Research Center to help our collection grow.  We also appreciate borrowing items to copy.  These items well be handled carefully and returned to you promptly.

If you are interested in volunteering as a Research Assistant, please contact us.  Training will be provided

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