Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the GG Archives provides free access to historical ephemera, articles, and photographs on specific topics, with a primary focus on genealogy-related materials.

Launched in January 2000, the online collections[8] include materials on US immigration,[9] ocean travel, military history (with a focus on the US Navy), epicurean, vintage fashions, the Works Progress Administration (WPA),[10] and the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19.

[31] Ocean Travel: This section explores daily life aboard steamships[32] from the 1870s through the 1950s, using historical articles illustrated with photographs and period imagery.

Military Archives:[35] While primarily focused on the United States Navy, this collection also includes significant materials on World War I[36][37] and the US Army.

Epicurean:[39] This collection covers historical culinary topics, including food, desserts, cooking methods, family recipes, vintage ads (epicurean), and historical wedding feasts Vintage Fashions 1880s - 1930s[40] This section highlights period clothing styles for women, teenagers, and children, particularly in relation to steamship travel and luxury accommodations.