{"id":31537,"date":"2022-03-14T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/?page_id=31537"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T17:42:05","slug":"archives-special","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives and Special Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Archives and Special Collections<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--info uwm-p-notice--slim\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">Archives and Special Collections have merged into a single department.<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">Beginning May 25, 2026, the UWM Libraries merged Archives and Special Collections into a single department. For more information on the merger, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/2026\/04\/28\/merger\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/2026\/04\/28\/merger\/\">news story<\/a>. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">Preserving and sharing historical records, rare books, and special printed materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archives and Special Collections&nbsp;supports&nbsp;research, instruction, and scholarship at UWM and throughout southeastern Wisconsin through the preservation and sharing of historical records, rare books, and special printed materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Wisconsin Historical Society\u2019s Milwaukee Area Research Center, we also provide access to WHS\u2019s world-class historical collections from the convenience of our reading room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome students, faculty, staff, and the&nbsp;general public&nbsp;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em>We suggest making an appointment so that our staff can have your materials ready for you.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/about\/appointment\/\" rel=\"\">Make an Appointment<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-32529\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Archives and Special Collections<\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/research\/\">Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/instruction\/\">Instruction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/genealogy-research\/\">Genealogy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/records-management\/\">Records Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/ask\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-mb-0 size-h5\" id=\"h-hours\">Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-u-my-0 size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-mt-30 uwm-u-mb-0 size-h5\" id=\"h-address\">Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-u-my-0 size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/map\/locations\/1970\">2311 East Hartford Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-mt-30 uwm-u-mb-0 size-h5\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left uwm-u-my-0 size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">414-229-5402<br><a href=\"mailto:askarch@uwm.edu\">askarch@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80 uwm-lib-search\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--6\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-library-catalog\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Library Catalog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01UWI_ML:MIL&amp;search_scope=MIL_Distinctive\">Search@UW<\/a> for materials in Archives and Special Collections and the Wisconsin Historical Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01UWI_ML:MIL&amp;search_scope=MIL_Distinctive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Library-Catalog.png\" alt=\"An artistic image depicts a bird and flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-48509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Library-Catalog.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Library-Catalog-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class='uwm-file-php'>\r\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\r\n\t<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"umw-lib-input\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"input-container\">\r\n\r\n<script>\r\nfunction searchPrimoArchives() {\r\n\/\/document.getElementById(\"primoQueryArchives\").value = \"any,contains,\" + document.getElementById(\"primoQueryTempArchives\").value.replace(\/[,]\/g, \" \");\r\ndocument.getElementById(\"primoQueryArchives\").value = document.getElementById(\"primoQueryTempArchives\").value.replace(\/[,]\/g, \" \");\r\ndocument.forms[\"searchFormArchives\"].submit();\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<form id=\"primo-ve-search\" name=\"searchFormArchives\" method=\"get\" onsubmit=\"searchPrimoArchives()\" action=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/nde\/search\" enctype=\"application\/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=utf-8\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"vid\" value=\"01UWI_ML:MILNDE\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"search_scope\" value=\"MIL_Distinctive\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mode\" value=\"basic\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"lang\" value=\"en\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tab\" value=\"MAIN\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"primoQueryArchives\" name=\"query\" \/>\r\n<input id=\"primoQueryTempArchives\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search@UW\" value=\"\" size=\"35\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Go\" id=\"go\" onclick=\"searchPrimoArchives()\" \/>\r\n\r\n<!--\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mfacet\" value=\"location_code,include,2124&ndash;13676820002124&ndash;arch,1\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mfacet\" 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src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Finding-Aids.png\" alt=\"A man walks outside the Golda Meir Library, where an event is taking place indoors.\" class=\"wp-image-48505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Finding-Aids.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Finding-Aids-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class='uwm-file-php'>\n<div class=\"uwm-lib-form uwm-lib-input--archives\">\n    <script src=\"\/libraries-2\/wp-content\/themes\/uwmwebid2-libraries\/js\/search-arch-uwdc.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-digital-collections\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Digital Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Locate and access images, oral histories, and other digitized and born-digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/?fwp_subjects=uwm-archives\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Collections.png\" alt=\"Protestors march in the street.\" class=\"wp-image-48507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Collections.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Collections-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class='uwm-file-php'><div class=\"uwm-lib-form uwm-lib-dc\">\n    <form action=\"\/libraries\/wp-content\/themes\/uwmwebid-libraries\/arch-form.php\" method=\"post\">\n        <input name=\"query\" size=\"40\" type=\"text\" \/>\n        <input id=\"go\" name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Go\" \/>\n    <\/form>\n    <br>\n    <form action=\"\/libraries\/wp-content\/themes\/uwmwebid-libraries\/jump.php\" method=\"post\"><i>Select a collection<\/i>\n\n                <select name=\"url\">\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/?fwp_subjects=uwm-archives\"><\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/act-up\/\">ACT UP Milwaukee Videos<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/search\/collection\/uwmalumni\">African American Alumni of UWM Oral Histories<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/digital\/collection\/afam_police\/search\">African Americans in the Milwaukee Police Department Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option 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value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/gfmmke\">Greetings from Milwaukee [postcards]<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/house-of-history\/\">House of History Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/invictus\/\">Invictus [newspaper]<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/search\/collection\/italianmke\">Italians in Milwaukee Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/jbmurdoch\">James Blair Murdoch Photographs<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/digital\/collection\/lfc\/search\">Living for the City Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/kal\">Kaleidoscope [newspaper]<\/option>\n         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Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/shall-not-be-recognized\/\">Shall Not Be Recognized Oral History Project Interviews<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"http:\/\/digital.library.wisc.edu\/1711.dl\/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil000bb\">Sherman Booth Papers<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/saa\/\">Society of American Archivists Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/desi-wisconsin\">South Asian Immigration in Wisconsin Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/uwm-school-of-nursing\/\">UWM College of Nursing Photos<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/digital\/collection\/uwmoh\/search\">UWM Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/uwmphoto\">UWM Photo Collection<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/uwmpost\">UWM Post<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/milwaukee-normal-school-yearbooks-1885-1927\/\">UWM Predecessor Yearbooks<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/landingpage\/collection\/uwmyb\">UWM Yearbooks<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/uwm-at-washington-county-history-collection\/\">UWM-Washington County History<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/uwm-at-waukesha-field-station-records\/\">UWM-Waukesha Field Station<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/uwm-at-waukesha-history-collection\/\">UWM-Waukesha History<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"https:\/\/collections.lib.uwm.edu\/cdm\/search\/collection\/barbering\">Vanishing Art of Barbering Oral History Project<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/what-is-liberalism\/\">What Is Liberalism<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"\/lib-collections\/wisconsin-hiv-aids-history-project\/\">Wisconsin HIV\/AIDS Oral History Project<\/option>\n                <\/select>\n                <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Go\" \/>\n\n    <\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-visitor-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Visitor Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Plan your visit to Archives and Special Collections, and view our policies and guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/about\/visitor-information\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Visitor-Information-1.png\" alt=\"Individuals in historical clothing walk or drive outside a brick building.\" class=\"wp-image-48503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Visitor-Information-1.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Visitor-Information-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-digital-exhibits\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Digital Exhibits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Created by staff, graduate interns, and students, these digital exhibits provide a glimpse into our holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/research\/digital-exhibits\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Exhibits.png\" alt=\"An artistic image depicts two individuals in historical garb, one of which holds a musical instrument.\" class=\"wp-image-48500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Exhibits.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Digital-Exhibits-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-genealogy\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Genealogy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Study your ancestry and heritage using our wide range of collections that support genealogy research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/genealogy-research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Genealogy.png\" alt=\"Individuals in historical clothing mingle around an outdoor gazebo.\" class=\"wp-image-48504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Genealogy.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/06\/Genealogy-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-wtmj-tv\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">WTMJ-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md wp-block-paragraph\">Explore Milwaukee\u2019s history with our searchable catalog of nearly 50,000 news stories from 1950 to 1980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wtmjsearch\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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