Archives Department
The Archives Department preserves the historical records of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as donated records collections relating to the history of Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
As the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Milwaukee Area Research Center, we also provide access to WHS’s collections from the convenience of our reading room.
Our historical records are available for research by students, faculty, staff, and the general public unless closed for confidentiality reasons.
We recommend making an appointment so that our staff can have your boxes ready for you.
Library Catalog
Use Search@UW for materials in the UWM Archives, UWM 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
Search our Digital Collections to locate and access images, oral histories, and other digitized and born-digital content.
WTMJ-TV
Explore Milwaukee’s history day by day with the WTMJ-TV News Search, our searchable catalog of nearly 50,000 news stories broadcast from 1950 to 1980 by WTMJ-TV. Stories cover all aspects of Milwaukee history including politics, business and industry, sports, entertainment, and social justice movements.
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Hours
Mon-Fri: 9am – 4:30pm
Appointments recommended
Contact
(414) 229-5402
askarch@uwm.edu