Two departments in the UWM Libraries received grants this fall to extend community engagement efforts. Digital Collections & Initiatives, in collaboration with the UWM Roberto Hernandez Center, was awarded a major grant from Wisconsin Humanities for a podcast based on …
In this talk esteemed Milwaukee poet and UWM Adjunct Associate Professor Emerita Susan Firer introduces us to her professional papers recently donated to the UWM Archives and how they speak to her personal history and the history of Milwaukee. This …
The authors of a newly published book, “Telling Our Stories: A History of Diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1956-2022,” relied heavily on the collections and staff of the UWM Archives. The book chronicles the contributions of the diverse voices …
The UWM Libraries’ Archives $2.8 million renovation project gets underway this week on the west wing, third floor of the Golda Meir Library. The transformative project will create public spaces to meet the research and learning needs of our community, …
The UWM Libraries have launched the Desi Wisconsin South Asian Immigration Oral History Project. Led by Sharath Raja, a prominent Milwaukee resident, the project is an ongoing effort to document some of the first South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin from 1950-1979. The …
The UWM Libraries are very excited to announce that our Archives Renovation Project has met its campaign goal of $2.8 million. Jumpstarted by an unsolicited, anonymous gift of $1 million in 2017, with additional donors and the state of Wisconsin …
The UWM Libraries’ Distinctive Collections (American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections) have reopened by appointment. For more information and a link to the appointment request form, please visit Distinctive Collections Reopening Plans.
The UWM Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections hold one of the largest collections of historical and contemporary LGBT materials in Wisconsin and the Midwest, including a rich record of Milwaukee’s LGBT communities. Topics covered in the Libraries’ LGBT Collection include …
By Genaro C. Armas A new digital collection from UWM Libraries offers insight into the history of socialist politics in Milwaukee and the life of former Mayor Emil Seidel, the first socialist to govern a major American city. Milwaukee Socialism: The …
The UWM Libraries are excited to announce that Derek Webb has joined the staff as the head of Archives. In his new role, Webb is responsible for providing leadership and vision for a wide array of programs, including the university’s …
