History of UW-Green Bay
Our UW-Green Bay collections feature official records from campus departments and administrators, including materials from the Chancellor’s Office, Facilities Management, Athletics and academic departments. We also hold unofficial records, such as documents from campus planners and student organizations.
UWGB Men's Basketball ca. 1970-1979
Basketball Films
Discover footage of UW-Green Bay basketball games, from the first men’s game in 1969 to a women’s game in 2017. To request copies of basketball game footage or price quotes, contact us.
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Original Campus Plan
Building Histories
The University Archives contains planning documents, space plans, photographs, blueprints and floor plans, as well as groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies for buildings on the UW-Green Bay campus. Materials date from the early 1960s to the present.
2009 Fourth Estate Cover
Campus Publications
The University Archives is the official repository for UW-Green Bay's campus publications. They provide a glimpse into the rich history of campus life. Our extensive collection includes:
- Student newspapers*
- Campus directories
- Student yearbooks
- Literary magazines
- Enrollment reports
- Curriculum studies
- Course catalogs
- Academic publications
*Student newspapers have an alphabetical index in the Archives Reading Room covering September 1966-May 1982; September 1994-February 1995. Newspaper holdings include:
- Bay Badger (1966-1970)
- Bay Bulletin (1967-1969)
- Fourth Estate (1970-2015)
1981 May Commencement
Oral History Interviews
The University Archives partnered with the UW-Green Bay Retirees Association to create an oral history collection. Oral histories were conducted with former UW-Green Bay faculty, staff, students, alumni and community supporters. Topics discussed include the campus founding, curriculum, academic plans, student and employee experiences, campus buildings, departments and programs, as well as community support and collaborations.
Syllabi Repository
The University Archives maintains files of syllabi for all courses taught at UW-Green Bay, spanning from the 1970s to the present. Syllabi are available for use during our open hours or can be requested with the records request form.
Theses
Beginning in 1975 through 2020, the University Archives has a copy of every thesis completed for a master's degree at UW-Green Bay. The copy in University Archives does not circulate. Theses created after 2014 are available through the UW-Green Bay Thesis Collection.
UW-Green Bay: From the Beginning
"University of Wisconsin–Green Bay: From the Beginning" is a memoir chronicling the early years of the university, from its inception to its first 25 years. Written by Betty D. Brown, a founding member of the university's news services, the book draws on her personal experiences and archival research to tell the story of the institution's struggles, triumphs and the unique personalities that shaped its early development.
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