Guide to the WI Chippewa County Court Divorce Case Files,​ 1921-​1943

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Summary Information

Title: Wisconsin. County Court (Chippewa County): Divorce Case Files

Inclusive Dates: 1921-1943

Creator: Wisconsin. County Court (Chippewa County)

Call Number: Chippewa Series 39

Quantity: 14 reels of microfilm (35mm)

Repository: Housed at the Area Research Center, William D. McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Library-Archives Division

Archival Locations: UW-Eau Claire McIntyre Library / Eau Claire Area Research Ctr. 

Abstract: County Court divorce case files, #7-5570. Legal papers include complaints, summonses, affidavits, court orders, testimony, and decrees. Included is in-depth information on genealogy, family history, domestic violence, household and farm economy, division of labor, sexuality, gender roles, expectations of marriage, courtship, kinship networks, community surveillance and networks, and the relationships among women.

Note: The microfilm was produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah, which holds the master negatives.

Language: English


Other Finding Aids

“Index to County Court Cases” (C1993/016 and C1993/015) indexes these records.

Related Material

“Divorce Case Files” of the Chippewa County Circuit Court (Chippewa Series 38) contains related records.


Search Terms/Subject Terms

  • Divorce—Wisconsin—Chippewa County
  • Family Violence—Wisconsin—Chippewa County
  • Sex role—Wisconsin—Chippewa County

Contents List

Reel 12 - 256Reel 2262 - 760 Reel 3765 - 1505 Reel 41512 - 1992 Reel 51993 - 2466Reel 62492 - 3180 Reel 73182 - 3651Reel 83654 - 4034 Reel 94047 - 4376Reel 104378 - 4842 Reel 114851 - 5214 Reel 125215 - 6150
Note: Files 5328 - 5570 are contained on Reels 13 and 14.Reel 136151 - 6231 and 5328 - 5478 Reel 145480 - 5570