Archives and Special Collections
Preserving and sharing historical records, rare books, and special printed materials.
Archives and Special Collections supports research, instruction, and scholarship at UWM and throughout southeastern Wisconsin through the preservation and sharing of historical records, rare books, and special printed materials.
As the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Milwaukee Area Research Center, we also provide access to WHS’s world-class historical collections from the convenience of our reading room.
We welcome students, faculty, staff, and the general public to come consult our materials, and offer a variety of research and instruction services to UWM faculty, non-UWM faculty, K-12 teachers, and others.
Please make an appointment so that our staff can have your materials ready for you.
Library Catalog
Use Search@UW for materials in Archives and Special Collections and the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Finding Aids
Use Archival Resources in Wisconsin to discover primary sources around the state of Wisconsin.
Digital Collections
Locate and access images, oral histories, and other digitized and born-digital content.
Visitor Information
Plan your visit to Archives and Special Collections, and view our policies and guidelines.
Digital Exhibits
Created by staff, graduate interns, and students, these digital exhibits provide a glimpse into our holdings.
Genealogy
Study your ancestry and heritage using our wide range of collections that support genealogy research.
WTMJ-TV
Explore Milwaukee’s history with our searchable catalog of nearly 50,000 news stories from 1950 to 1980.
Hours
Mon-Fri: By Appointment
Contact
414-229-5402
askarch@uwm.edu