Archives (262) 654-5770 ext. 107 Cynthia Nelson E-mail Cynthia Curator of Collections and Archivist Archive Hours Beginning January 1, 2012, the archives are open by appointment only. Patrons are advised to call for an appointment. Collections The Kenosha County Historical Society collects, preserves and exhibits materials that document Kenosha County between 1830 and the present. Our Archival collections consist of the following: Bound Local Newspapers 1845-1945 Obituaries 1960-Present Cemetery Lists Maps & Atlases 1835-1985 City Directories 1858-2000 Family Histories Iconographic Collection 1840-Present Manuscripts City & County Histories, local families School Year Books C.E. Dewey Lantern Photo Collection. Click here for access. Kenosha's Lost Industries: Photographs and Corporate Materials Collection, 1850's to 1990's. Click here for access.