Genealogy:
While the Stoughton Historical Society is not a genealogical repository and does not specialize in family history research, we can direct you to other resources.  

Stoughton Public Library
https://stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/

Wisconsin Historical Society (and Library)
https://wisconsinhistory.org/

If you are researching Norwegian ancestors:
Koshkonong Prairie Historical Society, located in Cambridge, WI:  
They have genealogical records from the Koshkonong Churches, Liberty Prairie, Deerfield, etc.
https://koshkonong.org/

Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library located in Madison, WI:
https://nagcnl.org/

Other Links:
City of Stoughton:  https://ci.stoughton.wi.us/
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce:  https://stoughtonwi.com/
Wilhelm H. Linderud Photos:  https://historicstoughton.org  

Events:
  Downtown Fires:  Historic Downtown Fires 
               Mandt Wagon Works 1883
               Eight Businesses Destroyed 1889
               Stoughton Flour Mill 1892
               Stoughton Wagon Company Paint Shop 1898
               Stoughton State Bank 1918
               Stoughton Marketing Company Milk Plant Explosion 1920
               Martin Luther Orphans Home 1925
               Skaalen Home Destroyed 1946

   Military Tradition:  Military Tradition

  Civil War:   G.A.R. Post 153, Philo Buckman
                   Company D, 7th Wisconsin Infantry -  Stoughton Light Guard, Iron Brigade
                   15th Wisconsin Infantry - All Scandinavian Unit
                   15th Wisconsin Other Companies

                   Other Civil War Photos

  Spanish American War:  Company B, 4th Wisconsin Infantry
  Additional Spanish War Photos:  Additional Spanish War Photos

  World War I:   Otis Sampson
               Brief history of WWI 32nd Division Red Arrow
               Company K, 107th MP, 4th Wisconsin, 32 Division
               Alvin Everson, uniform on display Company K
               Ole Cleven (Kleven) WWI Army Air Service
               Red Cross Recruited Nurses
               Red Cross Nurse Blanda Sampson

  1976 Ice Storm:   1976 Ice Storm

Places:
  Armory:  Armory

  Armory Contact Us:  Armory Contact Us

  Banks:  Banks

  Early Churches:   Early Churches
              Universalist Church
              Baptist Church
              Congregational Church
              Methodist Church
              St. Ann's Catholic Church
              Norwegian Lutheran Church
              Christ Lutheran Church
              Norwegian-Danish Methodist Church
              Our Savior's Church

  Early Schools:  Early Schools
              Little Red Schoolhouse
              Stoughton Academy and Business Institute
              Stoughton Area Country Schools
              Neighborhood Schools and Stoughton High School
              Stoughton's Central Campus History - QR Landing Page
              Stoughton Central Campus first school 1862 and 1876 addition
              Stoughton 1892 High School 
              Stoughton 1908 High School
              Stoughton 1917 Central Grade School

Early small businesses:
              Big Daylight Store
              Earl Townsend and Yahara Ice
              Frank Townsend and Popcorn Wagon

              Halverson's Supper Club
              James S. Hutson and Hutson House
              The Department Company, Hyland Block and Dr. F.B. Hyland
              Pure Milk Co.
              Randecker Creamery
              Roe Building and Roe Automotive
              Stoughton Shoe Company, started 1904
              Williams Block and Original Opera House

  Lake Kegonsa History:  Lake Kegonsa History
            Williams Carriage House:  Williams Carriage House

  Post Office:  Post Office

  Tobacco History in Stoughton:  Tobacco