{"id":33122,"date":"2022-05-23T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-department\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:14:20","slug":"archives-transfers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives Transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>In addition to the managing and scheduling of active records, records management is also responsible for archival records, i.e. those records which have reached the end of their useful office life but retain long-term administrative, reference, or historical value. The Archives Department accepts records for permanent archival retention and provides reference service for departments wishing to consult records from their record group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For transferring electronic records to the archives, please see our<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/e-records-transfers\/\"> Electronic Records Transfers<\/a> Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/#what\">What should I send to the archives?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/#how\">How do I transfer records to the archives?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/#access\">Can I access my office\u2019s records once they\u2019ve been transferred?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What should I send to the archives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The archives seeks to preserve and maintain an accurate and complete historical record of UWM. Many units on campus produce records of historical significance, here defined as any record that documents the decision-making process, sets or interprets policy, or provides evidence of a major activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list below, based on records retention schedules, is intended to provide campus offices with an idea of the kinds of records the archives is most interested in. It is not meant to be inclusive. If you have a record series that you think should be preserved permanently, please let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subject Files: <\/strong>Otherwise known as \u201cprogram files,\u201d \u201coffice files,\u201d or \u201cdepartmental files,\u201d these files may include correspondence, reports, memoranda and notes, publications, announcements, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other material related to particular subjects, projects, or correspondents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As units create subject files in the course of business-related activities, the files naturally reflect the internal development and operation of office or departmental programs. Subject files constitute by far the bulk of the collections in the archives and are usually the richest records series from a researcher\u2019s standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meeting Minutes:<\/strong>&nbsp;These files may include minutes and associated material from ad hoc, standing, departmental, and task force committees, as well as from governance bodies such as the Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minutes are great resources for researchers who wish to track discussions regarding legislation, reports, budgets, program and curriculum planning, and other key aspects of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publications:<\/strong>\u00a0These files may include programs, newsletters, leaflets, newspapers, catalogs, programs, posters, brochures and booklets, bulletins, and press releases produced by the university and its associated offices and departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These publications provide an important look at how events and programs around campus were advertised, and often produce some of the most colorful and exciting archival material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How do I transfer records to the archives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out the online <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/records-transfer-form\/\">Records Transfer Form<\/a> to the best of your ability (please include a box-level or folder-level inventory if possible). The Records Officer will review the form to verify that your records should be preserved in the archives and contact you with any questions or recommendations. Upon confirmation that your records are ready for transfer, the archives will contact you schedule delivery of the records for processing. Please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/transfer-procedures\/\">Procedures for Transferring Records to the Archives<\/a> to prepare your records for transfer, taking particular note of the boxing and foldering requirements. <em>The archives will not accept unboxed materials for transfer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We reserve the right to weed material deemed duplicative or not historically significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access\">Can I have access to my office\u2019s records after they\u2019ve been transferred to the archives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! The archives encourages offices with records in archival storage to request copies of records for reference or other use. We can locate information and digitize relevant records as needed and can share digitized and born-digital records via SharePoint. Staff are also free to come to the archives to consult the records themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4\"><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><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/records-schedules\/\">Records Schedules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/records-management-forms\/\">Records Management Forms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/records-management-education\/\">Records Management Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/guidelines-laws-and-policies\/\">Guidelines, Laws, and Policies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Archives Transfers<\/span><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/transfer-procedures\/\">Transfer Procedures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/e-records-transfers\/\">E-Records Transfers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives\/records-management\/archives-transfers\/records-transfer-form\/\">Records Transfer Form<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1457,"featured_media":34223,"parent":31572,"menu_order":187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[23500]},"class_list":["post-33122","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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