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 […]

About the Student Historian Program The Archives’ Student Historian Program provides undergraduate students at the UW-Madison the opportunity to conduct independent research […]

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 […]

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

Published September 4, 2025. Ana Shriver was Student Historian from 2024-2025. Documenting UW-Madison’s First-Generation Latine Immigrant Experience. About the Project: As one […]

Once you have done enough research that you’re ready to start writing, it’s time to consider how you will cite archival documents […]

UW Archives has relatively few items that are not manuscripts, or digital or film media. However, we do have a few “ephemeral” […]

Oral History Interview citation format if accessed online Interviewee last name, first name. “Title of interview (if any.)*” Interview by First Name […]