The UW-Madison Archives is seeking a highly-motivated and creative upper level undergraduate student to serve as the Student Historian in Residence for the 2020-2021 academic year.
The global impact of COVID-19 is a profound moment in time. As the virus spreads around the world, it has turned lives […]
The University Archives invites all into our Reading Room the evening of February 6, 2019 from 6-7:30 pm to view and discuss documents and artifacts from the February-March 1969 UW Black Student Strike.
2019 Call for Proposals – Deadline December 31, 2018! The Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries is pleased to offer grants intended to offset expenses for out-of-town scholars wishing to utilize the rich resources held by the UW-Madison General Library System.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Beginning in August 2018 the University Archives will be implementing a new system to help patrons request materials from the Archives as well as the Department of Special Collections, Mills Music Library, and the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives.
Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries Grants to Scholars 2018 Call for Proposals – Deadline March 1, 2018 The Friends of […]
The University Archives is hosting an open house on April 28, 2017 from 5 pm to 8pm on the first floor of […]
In honor of Black History Month, check out Harvey Long’s African-Americans at the University of Wisconsin (1875-1969). For more information about UW […]
On Sunday, January 3, 2016, St. Paul University Catholic Center celebrated its last mass in its current building. Originally conceived in 1906 […]
Badger football fanatics are likely familiar with the legacy of Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch, a star for UW (Madison) and its eventual Director of Athletics. Less […]
We LOVE our alumni. Especially alums like Larry O. (’64) who generously shared with us his memories and items from his clarinet-playing […]
Enjoy a selection of photos that document cherry harvesting in Wisconsin (2015/283). Scenes of Wisconsin: Cherry Harvesting Technology, 1960-1964 Over the course of […]