Apply now! Student Historian in Residence for the University Archives academic year position with opportunity to extend $12.00/hour; average 8 hours per […]

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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Mission Statement The University of Wisconsin-Madison Archives and Records Management collects, preserves, and provides access to our University’s documented history. We connect […]

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 […]

Mario Carrillo was hired to be Student Historian for the 2019/2020 academic year. Unfortunately, Mario had to leave the position but his […]

Sophia Abrams was Student Historian from 2020-2022 and her research centered on Black Student Artists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sophia wrote […]