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Who Are We?  The Eagle Historical Society is a non-profit organization affiliated with the State of Wisconsin Historical Society. Our building is owned jointly by the Village of Eagle and the Town of Eagle. We are open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM to noon, or by special arrangement.  All are welcome!

Our Motto: “Not just an observer…but a participant”

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Mission Statement:  The purpose of the Eagle Historical Society is to collect and preserve printed materials and material objects illustrative of life, conditions, events and activities of the past and the present, especially in the history of Eagle Village and Township, Waukesha County and the surrounding area. 

Eagle Historical Society Officers & Board

Research Library: The Eagle Historical Society maintains a research library and archives at the Eagle Historical Society Museum, located at 217 Main Street, Eagle, WI 53119.

The collection focuses on all aspects of the history of Eagle and its citizens, businesses, and churches.  Material does not circulate but photocopying is available at the discretion of museum staff. Laptop computers are allowed.

Our collection includes the following;

  1. Extensive Historic Files on Eagle Families
    1. Book – History of Waukesha County
    2. Book – Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County
    3. Book – Prairie Farmers Home Directory – 1928
  2. Book – Rural Directory – 1918-1923
  3. Selected Family Genealogies -Vertical File
  4. Local Obituaries
  5. Cemetery Records-Jericho, Little Prairie, Melendy’s Prairie, Oak Grove, Oak Ridge, Old St. Theresa’s, St. Theresa’s-Oak Knoll
  6. Waukesha Freeman Obituaries-1859-1920
  7. Local Weddings, Birth and Military Service Records
  8. Book -Index to Waukesha County Marriages -1846-1907
  9. Plat Maps 1940-1957, Plat Books 1873, 1891, Others
  10. Eagle Quill Newspaper 1898-1950. STAFF WILL DO LOOKUPS
  11. Photos of Eagle: Places and People. Actual Photos, Digitized
  12. Local Business History and Ledgers
  13. School History and Class Photos
  14. Church History – Eagle Methodist and St Theresa Catholic
  15. General Information of Area
  16. Extensive File of Eagle Artifact Documents
  17. Village and Town Government Records
    1. Village-1912 to Present
    2. Town -1925 to Present
  18. Eagle News Column-1897 to Present
  19. Book: Yesterday in Little Prairie 1874-1919. 3 Volumes
  20. Yearbooks
    1. The Megaphone, Waukesha High School.1941, ’42,’43
    2. Minneiska, Whitewater State Teachers’ College 1929
  21. Local Telephone Directories

Before visiting the Museum, download the Genealogy or Research Request Form below and bring it with you.

Eagle Genealogy Request Form

Eagle Research-Request-Form