Reference Materials & Requests
Ask questions, explore local history materials, and request research assistance from Superior Public Library staff.
Ask SPL
Get information and answers from library staff in person, by phone, or by email.
Historical Materials
Access local newspapers, census rolls, city directories, naturalization records, indexes, and clippings.
Research Requests
Submit local history and genealogy questions through the online request form.
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We can help you find answers
The staff of the Superior Public Library provides information and answers to questions in the library, over the telephone, and by email.
Historical Information
Explore Superior’s local history collection
Superior Public Library has a large collection of microfilm which includes local newspapers, census rolls, city directories, and naturalization records. A newspaper index dating back to the 1850s, clippings file, and a wide variety of printed material round out our local history collection.
Local newspapers on microfilm
Census rolls
City directories
Naturalization records
Newspaper index back to the 1850s
Clippings file and printed materials
Research & Genealogy Requests
Request research assistance
Superior Public Library offers research assistance for local history and genealogy requests. Please use the form linked below to submit your request.
Please include the exact names, dates, places, records, or questions you would like staff to research.
How Requests Work
Before you submit a request
Be specific.
Please specify the exact information you would like to obtain.
Submit the form.
Use the Genealogy & Research Request Form to send your request to library staff.
Requests are answered in order.
Research requests will be answered in the order they are received. The library can’t specify when your request will be answered.
Need help deciding what to request? Contact the library before submitting the form at (715) 394-8860.