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Transferring Records to Archives

From Recordkeeping 101 we know there are two courses of actions with records: archiving or destruction. Upon completion of the Inventory Management Worksheet and review of your records that match a record schedule from the Record Schedules List, you are now ready to either transfer records to the Archives or destroy them.

This section shares the types of records that should be transferred to Archives.

Records are transferred to Archives when a Record Schedule requires transfer for retention purposes - OR - the record has historical value. UW-Green Bay Archives seeks to preserve and maintain an accurate and complete historical record of UW-Green Bay.  The sample list below is not meant to be all-inclusive or in place of a record schedule.

Subject FilesStudent Organization Records
  • Correspondence
  • Reports (and final drafts)
  • Memoranda and notes
  • Announcements
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Photographs
  • Project or program files
  • Publications
Files created by departments in the course of their daily
activities provide an accurate portrait of the development
of the University, it's mission, and policies.
  • Constitutions and By-laws
  • Brochures
  • Student newspapers and newsletters
  • Photographs
  • Meeting minutes
  • Correspondence
Student organization records document the historical
development of student life, activities and interests on
campus and the surrounding community. Student
organization records also document the purpose
of the organization and reflect the views of local,
national, and international students to society and the
world around them. These records are valuable to researchers
of today and tomorrow.
Committee RecordsPublications
  • Agendas
  • Minutes
  • Correspondence
  • Reports
  • Programs
  • Newsletters
  • Leaflets
  • Invitations
  • Catalogs
  • Posters
  • Brochures
  • Booklets
  • Bulletins
  • Press releases

How to Transfer Records to the Archives

  1. Go through your records.
    • Remove items from 3-ring binders and transfer them into regular (non-hanging) file folders
    • Remove items from hanging file folders and transfer them to regular file folders
  2. Box your records in standard storage boxes (10” x 12” x 15”). The correct boxes may be purchased through the state office supplier.
    You should not transfer records to the archives in copy paper boxes, file cabinets, plastic storage bins, etc. Boxes must fit on standard archives shelving.
  3. Leave files in file folders as you had them originally labeled in your office.
  4. Fill out the Transfer to Archives form. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email. Place a copy of this confirmation in each box.
  5. Clearly label boxes with permanent marker, including this information:
    • Name of the creating department or academic unit
    • Name/title of the records series
    • Date span of the records series
    • RDA # (if known)
      UW Schedule/UWGB Schedule
  6. The Archives will coordinate with you a date/time for delivery or pickup. For questions, contact archives@uwgb.edu.

Access Records from the Archives

Call or email Archives at archives@uwgb.edu and let us know what you need. We’ll retrieve it for you, and let you know when it’s ready. You can use your files in the Archives, or check them out and take them back to your office. Simply return them when you are finished, and we’ll get them back in the right place.