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Keyword Search Search By Term Advanced Search Random Images Archives Photos Libraries Objects Cookie Notice , you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I Agree Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Tips for Searching Keyword Search The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch ). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history , histories , historical , etc.). Searches are not case sensitive. Advanced Search The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search. Random Images The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image. Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Libraries / Objects) The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches. Oshkosh Public Museum | 1331 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh WI 54901 | Phone: 920-236-5799 | museum@oshkoshwi.gov NOTICE: This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities for educational and/or research purposes as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation without the permission of The Oshkosh Public Museum. © 2020 Oshkosh Public Museum, All Rights Reserved. To obtain permission to publish these images, contact afels@oshkoshwi.gov...