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Library Hours

Monday-Tuesday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday-Friday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

LOCAL HISTORY RESOURCES

Resources at the Library:

Milton College Yearbooks

Yearbooks are kept inside of our vault. Speak with a staff member to request access.

1921-24 1941 1961
1924 1943 1962
1925 1945 1963
1927 1947 1964
1929 1949 1965
1931 1951 1966
1933 1953 1967
1935 1955 1968
1937 1957 1974
1939 1959
Milton High School Yearbooks

Yearbooks are kept inside of our vault. Speak with a staff member to request access.

1908-11 1920 1943 1956 1968 1984 1995 2006 2017
1906 1925 1945 1957 1969 1985 1996 2007 2018
1908 1928 1946 1958 1970 1986 1997 2008 2019
1909 1929-30 1947 1959 1971 1987 1998 2009 2020
1911 1936 1949 1960 1973 1988 1999 2010 2021
1913 1937 1950 1961 1974 1989 2000 2011 2023
1915 1938 1951 1962 1977 1990 2001 2012
1916 1939 1952 1963 1980 1991 2002 2013
1917 1940 1953 1964 1981 1992 2003 2014
1918 1941 1954 1966 1982 1993 2004 2015
1919 1942 1955 1967 1983 1994 2005 2016

 

Milton Courier

Each volume contains an entire year of weekly issues. These are located inside of our vault. Please speak with a staff member to request access.

1949 1974 1995 2005 2015
1956 1975 1996 2006 2016
1965 1976 1997 2007 2017
1966 1977 1998 2008 2018
1968 1978 1999 2009 2019
1969 1979 2000 2010 2020
1970 1980 2001 2011 2021
1971 1981 2002 2012 2022
1972 1982 2003 2013
1973 1994 2004 2014
Miscellaneous Items

These are located inside of our vault. Please speak with a staff member to request access.

  • Rock County Plat Books (years: 1891, 1873, 1904, 1917, 1940, 1978, 1981, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012)
  • Dane County Plat Book – 1999
  • Jefferson County Plat Book – 2007
  • Green County Plat Book – 1988
  • Bicentennial History of Milton
  • Milton East & Harmony Yearbook 2004
  • Oakfield High School Yearbook 1976
  • Johnstown Albums
  • History Of Milton College Glee Club
  • Lac Verd Yearbooks (1975-78) 1 year each
  • The Story of Milton Junction
  • The Criterion (Craig High School Newspaper): 2004-5 & 2005-6

Community Resources:

  • Milton House – The Milton House Museum is proud to be the last authenticated stop on the Underground Railroad that can still be toured in Wisconsin. They take great pride in sharing the rich and unique history of not only the Milton House, but also the Milton Community.
  • Milton College Preservation Society – MCPS is not-for-profit organization dedicated to maintaining alumni relations, preserving Main Hall, and the preservation of Milton College history.
  • Milton Historical Society – The Milton Historical Society is dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of Milton, Wisconsin and its surrounding community.
  • Our Recollection Wisconsin – This collection contains history and photographs of the Milton Public Library and Milton College (1844-1982). The Milton Public Library currently occupies the building that was the former Milton College Shaw Memorial Library. 
  • Rock County Courthouse

Underground Railroad Collection:

We recently created a collection of Underground Railroad books, audiobooks, and DVDs.

We at the library and at the Milton House Museum thought it was important to provide easy access to resources and materials about the Underground Railroad as it plays an important part in local, state, and national history. Those who visit the Milton House Museum can continue to learn more about the Underground Railroad, freedom seekers, and abolitionists with these free resources at the library.

This grant is made available from the Community Foundation’s Milton Fund.  The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin is a resource for area nonprofit organizations whose programs and services are working for the betterment of our communities.  Grants from the Milton Fund have supported the arts, education, environment, health and human services, and historic preservation. 

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Display case with Milton College Paraphanalia

Mission

The Milton Public Library opens doors for curious minds, nurtures learning and creativity, creates opportunities and enriches lives by bringing people and ideas together!

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Library Hours

Monday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Last Updated on July 27, 2023.