University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

A wide variety of records...

The Archives contains complete files of virtually every university-generated publication; departmental and administrative records, and the records of individual faculty members. Official records in the University Archives range from basketball films to founding records of 1966, environmental impact statements to student life files, and UW System budgets to correspondence of the Chancellor. Masters' theses are also housed in the University Archives.

The unofficial records in the University Archives consist of a few manuscript collections. The latter include the papers of students and community members. There are also records of student organizations.

• Syllabi

  The University Archives maintains files of syllabi for all courses taught at UW-Green Bay. The files are arranged numerically by course number and thereunder chronologically. The files date from the late 1970s to the present.

  Syllabi may be used for verification of course content for transfer or credit evaluation purposes. Researchers may also use the syllabi to study changes and trends in curriculum.

  
  
  

  Thesis

  The University Archives has an archival copy of every thesis completed for a master's degree at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The copy in University Archives does not circulate. A circulating copy is in the Library's book stacks. You can find theses cataloged on the Cofrin Library Catalog. On the catalog you can find theses by author, title, subject, or call number. To see all of the theses, do a keyword-Boolean search: Green Bay AND thesis

• Photos

  The University Archives has thousands of images documenting the campus history. Photos dating from the 1960s to 2004 include:

  • Building construction
  • Individuals (faculty, staff, students, alumni)
  • Classroom and lab activities
  • Commencement
  • Student life
  • Athletics
  

Campus Publications

The University Archives is the official repository for copies of campus publications. The Archives maintains complete files of current and historical publications. The publications include titles that come out on a frequent basis such as the student newspaper, student directories, enrollment reports, and catalogs. The Archives also has publications distributed on a limited basis such as technology plans for the next century, curriculum studies, and student yearbooks. The Archives also has publications from the academic departments and individual programs on campus.

Student Newspapers

• Bay Badger (1966-1970)
• Bay Bulletin (1967-1969)
  
  


• Fourth Estate (1970-present)
  
  

The student newspapers have an index in the Archives Reading Room card catalog. The alphabetical index covers the years of September 1966-May 1982; September 1994-February 1995.

• Building Histories

  The University Archives contains planning documents, impact statements, blueprints, floor plans, ground breaking and dedication ceremonies.

• Oral Histories

  In 2009, the University Archives partnered with the UWGB Retirees Association to begin an oral history program. Oral histories are conducted with former UWGB faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community supporters. If you would like to be involved as an interviewer or interviewee, please contact us at archives@uwgb.edu

• History of UW-Green Bay

  Explore the rich history history of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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