Category: History

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Rare Book School Student Delves into Bookbinding History

  Posted on Jul 26th

  Dear Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, Thank you so much for providing me with the opportunity to attend a Rare Book School […]

• Profile: John Neu, a True Friend of the Libraries

  Posted on Apr 15th

  Few collections at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries are as beloved and encompassing as The History of Science collection, currently housed in […]

• Digging for Higher Insights

  Posted on Feb 15th

  For Dr. Eddie R. Cole, the past can contribute to conversations in the present. In his new book, The Campus Color Line: […]

• History Reflects Ongoing Societal Inequities

  Posted on Nov 17th

  Dr. Anna Ott was one of Madison’s first female physicians and benefitted from the privileges of wealth and whiteness. Yet she was […]

• Joshua Calhoun discusses Renaissance-era Paper with Shakespeare actor Sarah Day

  Posted on Sep 24th

  The Friends of UW-Madison Libraries hosted Dr. Joshua Calhoun via livestream on September 24, 2020 to talk about his discoveries while writing his […]

• Inland Waters of Wisconsin – Looking Back to Inform our Future

  Posted on Jun 4th

  Lake Mendota has welcomed visitors and residents of the area for centuries and is said to be one of the most studied […]