Robert E. Gard Foundation Oral History Project is a new collection of oral history interviews that commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gard’s “Arts in […]

Looking Back: The Vietnam Era in Madison, a special event co-sponsored by the UW-Madison Archives and Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, will […]

We recently acquired a small collection of color slides documenting 1960 Homecoming activities at UW (Madison), Accession #2015/278. Thanks to UW alumni, Christopher […]

Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries Grants to Scholars 2018 Call for Proposals – Deadline March 1, 2018 The Friends of […]

Curated by Student Historian Sophia Abrams, Camouflage and Cologne highlights the work of Madison-based artist Taj Matumbi (MFA ‘21).

Join us on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Memorial Union’s Class of 1925 Gallery to celebrate Black Expressions: 50 Years of Black […]

The UW Archives collects, preserves, and makes accessible materials that help document the stories and history of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Archives staff embraces and adheres to a shared mission and vision statement, as well as a set of guiding principles.

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The Madison LGBTQ+ Archive Collection Development Policy serves as a foundational document for guiding the acquisition, preservation, and accessibility of materials that […]

CAMPUS PARTNERS: Transferring Materials to the Archives The University Archives is the official repository for the permanent, historical records of UW-Madison, UW […]

Interviews may be consulted by appointment at the Oral History Program at the UW-Madison Archives in Steenbock Library. Contact staff in advance of your […]

Audio oral history interviews are, by nature, not universally designed to be accessible to all. While the Oral History Program has transcribed […]

The Archives maintains over 2,500,000 images (circa 1,200 linear feet) relevant to the history of the UW Madison campus, UW System Administration, […]

The Archives staff is knowledgeable about a variety of topics and we welcome the opportunity to share our collections and expertise with […]

Elisa Miller was Student Historian from 2022-2023. Her project explored Asian and Asian American Theater at the UW-Madison. The Asian Theater Program […]