{"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":"2026-03-23T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:56:58","slug":"archives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives Department"},"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 Department<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Wisconsin Historical Society\u2019s Milwaukee Area Research Center, we also provide access to WHS\u2019s collections from the convenience of our reading room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our historical records are available for research by students, faculty, staff, and the general public unless closed for confidentiality reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>We recommend making an appointment so that our staff can have your boxes ready for you.<\/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\/about\/visit-the-archives\/\" 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/\">Archives Department<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/about-the-archives\/\">About the Archives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/events-and-exhibitions\/\">Events and Exhibitions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/research\/\">Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/instruction\/\">Instruction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/genealogy-2\/\">Genealogy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/\">Records Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/ask-an-archivist\/\">Ask an Archivist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80 uwm-lib-search\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3 heading-separator\" id=\"h-library-catalog\">Library Catalog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01UWI_ML:MIL&amp;search_scope=MIL_Archives\">Search@UW<\/a> for materials in the UWM Archives, UWM Special Collections, and the Wisconsin Historical Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Search-at-UW-Button.png\" alt=\"Search the UWM catalog\" class=\"wp-image-35646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Search-at-UW-Button.png 600w, 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action=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search\" enctype=\"application\/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=utf-8\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"vid\" value=\"01UWI_ML:MIL\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"search_scope\" value=\"DN_and_CI\" \/>\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<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mfacet\" value=\"location_code,include,2124&ndash;13676820002124&ndash;arch,1\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mfacet\" value=\"location_code,include,2124&ndash;13676820002124&ndash;archreserv,1\" \/>\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mfacet\" value=\"location_code,include,2124&ndash;13676820002124&ndash;archsaa,1\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/form>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3 heading-separator\" id=\"h-finding-aids\">Finding Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/digicoll.library.wisc.edu\/cgi\/f\/findaid\/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;page=simple\">Archival Resources in Wisconsin<\/a> to discover primary sources around the state of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/digicoll.library.wisc.edu\/cgi\/f\/findaid\/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;page=simple\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Finding-Aids-button.png\" alt=\"Finding Aids\" class=\"wp-image-35648\" 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born-digital content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lib-collections\/?fwp_subjects=uwm-archives\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Digital-Collections-button.png\" alt=\"Digital Collections\" class=\"wp-image-35649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Digital-Collections-button.png 600w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Digital-Collections-button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2022\/09\/Archives-Digital-Collections-button-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" 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               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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<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-wtmj-tv\">WTMJ-TV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore Milwaukee\u2019s 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. 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