We have a microfilm reader that is available to the public on a first come first serve basis.
We have the microfilm for:
- Oregon Observer, from 1881- 2016
- US Census for Dane County from 1850-1870
- US Census for Dodge County for 1850
Oregon Observer
We have a subscription to our local newspaper, the Oregon Observer and there are several ways you can access the full text the Oregon Observer.
- Microfilm, we have the newspaper on micofilm from 1881 to 2016
- In print, we keep copies of the newspaper from the last 2 years
- Online, access Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers (Provided by BadgerLink) which has the Oregon Observer from 2005 to 90 days ago
Go to our Research & Discovery - Newspapers page for more online newspaper resources.
Obituary and Marriage Index
We maintain a physical index to obituaries published in the Oregon Observer from 1881 to 2017 and marriage announcements published from 1881-1945.
Obituaries from 2018 to present are indexed online in the LINKcat Newspaper Index.
Request A Newspaper Article
If you need help locating a newspaper article in print or online, you're in the right place.
Complete our Request a Newspaper Article form and a librarian will start searching for the article.