Category: Friends of the Libraries

• Research Reveals the Rich History of the Washburn Observatory at UW-Madison

  Posted on Oct 9th

  The University of Wisconsin-Madison is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious astronomy programs in the nation. The key to […]

• Dr. Tara A. Bynum Detects Friendship and Joy in 250-Year-Old Correspondence

  Posted on Oct 2nd

  The word archive can hold many meanings. As a noun, it refers to a repository of collected information. As a verb, to […]

• Bookbinding Education: A Sensory Experience

  Posted on Aug 15th

  Dear Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, I can’t thank you enough for the scholarship that enabled me to attend Rare […]

• A Gift from the People: The Libraries and Archives of the University of Wisconsin

  Posted on Jul 6th

  One of my favorite things about writing history books is getting to use the libraries and archives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, […]

• Jason Steinhauer, author of History, Disrupted, on campus March 28

  Posted on Feb 27th

  In this rapidly changing world, it takes work to keep up with the daily onslaught of information and demands on our attention […]

• Libraries Reckon and Reflect on their History

  Posted on Nov 17th

  The University of Wisconsin is committed to researching its history of racism, exclusion, and discrimination. On the UW-Madison campus, this effort is […]

• Press Play: Recorded Sound from Groove to Stream

  Posted on Oct 19th

  Exhibit talk with curator Nathan D. Gibson Refreshments provided by the Friends of UW–Madison LibrariesWednesday, October 26, 20223:00 – 4:00 p.m.Free and open […]

• Dr. Johanna Drucker Traces the Origins of the Alphabet

  Posted on Aug 30th

  Free Public Lecture – 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 20 at the Chazen Museum of Art Auditorium “A B C D E F […]

• Summer Scholars Share Insights on Interwar European Politics

  Posted on Aug 15th

  The Friends of UW-Madison seek to provide scholars around the country and the world opportunity to access unique collections held by the […]

• Friends Receive “Grant Gratitude” for the Rare Book School

  Posted on Jun 28th

  Dear Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, I am writing to express my utmost thanks for helping me to take the Rare Book […]

• A Good Year for Book Sales

  Posted on Jun 1st

  Most people love a sale. Make it one of the most significant used book sales in the state, and you can bet […]

• Archival Reflections: Can You See Yourself? Experiences in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Representation in the Archives, Livestreaming April 20, 6:00 P.M. (CDT)

  Posted on Apr 11th

  Have you ever wondered whether marginalized communities are included in the archives? Who decides what history is protected and what is doomed […]