Badger football fanatics are likely familiar with the legacy of Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch, a star for UW (Madison) and its eventual Director of Athletics. Less […]

The UW-Madison Archives is seeking a highly-motivated and creative upper level undergraduate student to serve as the Student Historian in Residence for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Student Historian in Residence Sophia Abrams discusses her process in selecting her research topic.

Student Historian in Residence T.J. Braxton introduces himself and the first steps in his work for the Archives!

Thank you to all who joined us for our conversation with the UW Archives Student Historians! If you missed the event, you […]

Save the Date for this event! 2021-2022 Student Historians Sophia Abrams and Sydney Tang will discuss their research projects, “Black Artists at the UW-Madison” and “Experiences of Students of Color in the Wisconsin Union Directorate” and reflect on their work this past year.

The UW-Madison Archives is seeking two highly-motivated and creative upper level undergraduate students to serve as Student Historians for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Learn more about the Archives, its history and relationship with other cultural heritage and library institutions.

Quick answers to common questions.

Prior to sending any materials (paper or electronic) to Archives, a transfer form must be completed. By completing this form, the Archives […]

Complete this form when transferring/donating materials (paper and digital) to the University Archives. Using the Chrome browser is recommended. * Starred items […]

Faculty Papers: General Scope  Faculty papers are an excellent complement to the historical and administrative records of UW-Madison. They document the career […]

We add approximately 75-100 new interviews to our collection each year. Interviews range from 45 minutes to 45 hours although 3-5 hours […]

List updated June 2015 1095 Jess Anderson 1132 Ashley Anderson 1343 Jerry Apps 1410 Tom Archdeacon 1140 Daniel Arp 1377 Louis C. […]

Oral History in Practice We encourage incorporating oral history into your curriculum or community activity related to campus history. Oral history interviews […]