Title: UW-Milwaukee University Communications & Media Relations Photographs
Inclusive Dates: circa 1900-2014

Creator:

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. University Communications & Media Relations

Call Numbers: UWM Archival Collection 200; Accession 2022-002

Quantity:

• 3.2 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
• 65 safety film negatives
• 3 digital files (228 MB)
• plus addition of 1.0 cubic ft. (3 ledgers)

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

This collection contains photographic prints, negatives, slides, and digital images pertaining to the activities of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and its predecessors compiled or created by the office of University Communications & Media Relations. The photographs were created primarily to illustrate the publications of University Communications & Media Relations dating from 1988 to 2014. The collection includes photographs of prominent visitors to campus; accomplished faculty members, students, and alumni; student activities, including the arts, athletic events, and commencement ceremonies; and activities of senior officials from the UWM administration. The collection also includes photographs that document the campuses of UWM and its predecessor institutions, as well as the city of Milwaukee, from circa 1900 to 1986.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmac0200

By 1952, the Milwaukee State Teachers College's Publicity Department had become the News Bureau, and in 1953 the name changed again to the News Services Office. After the creation of UWM, the Office of News Services was created in 1957 and later placed under the authority of the Assistant Chancellor of University Relations. It was called News Service (1957-1970), News and Publications (1971-1977), Office of News Services (1978-1986), News Services and Publications (1987-1999), and University Communications & Media Relations (2000-present). The office produces news articles, publications, web content and marketing materials on university events, people, achievements, and priorities. Publications include UWM Report (1978-2014), UWM Today (1988-2013), and Kenwood (1983-1988).

The collection consists of photographic prints, negatives, slides, and digital images pertaining to the activities of UWM and its predecessors compiled or created by University Communications & Media Relations. The majority of the photographs were taken during the daily activities of publishing the UWM Report and UWM Today (the magazine of the UWM Alumni Association, renamed UWM Alumni in 2013). The photographs primarily provide a record of achievements by faculty, staff, and alumni as well as record special events and programs held at the university.

The collection documents university communications regarding such topics as UWM buildings, administrative changes, student activities, athletics, campus events, minority student groups, faculty and student research, alumni accomplishments, and the university's involvement in world affairs. It includes photographs of prominent visitors to campus from 1988 to 2014, including politicians, academics, and authors; photographs of campus buildings; portraits of accomplished faculty members, students, and alumni; snapshots of daily life and student activities on campus, including the arts, athletic events, and commencement ceremonies; and photographs of activities of senior officials from the UWM administration.

This collection was received in, and is organized in, multiple parts. Additional materials have not been physically or intellectually arranged and interfiled, and researchers may need to consult more that one part of the collection to locate similar materials.

The records are arranged into the following series:

1. Publication Files, 1987-2014
   1. UWM Report/UWM Today Photos, 1988-2014
   2. Other Publications, 1987-2009
2. Subject Files, circa 1900-2011

The files are organized alphabetically by folder heading within each series.

The collection contains one additional accession

• Accession 2022-002: UWM Photograph Indexes, 1955-1989.

A spreadsheet with file-level information on the electronic records is available in the Archives department. The spreadsheet contains information on photographer, copyright status, date of creation of digital image, limited description of photo content, image size, file format, file size, and software used to create the files. Additional technical metadata is available; see an archivist for details.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• UW-Milwaukee University Communications & Media Relations Records. UWM Archival Collection 134.

• UW-Milwaukee University Relations Records. UWM Archival Collection 96.

Access Restrictions

Electronic records must be accessed in the Archives reading room, and researchers must use access copies of electronic records. There are no other access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

University Communications & Media Relations transferred the collection (accession 2006-069) in June 2006. University Communications donated additional materials in August 2014 (accession 2014-028), May 2016 (accession 2015-045), and July 2022 (accession 2022-002).

Processing Information

Michelle Caswell processed the collection at the Archives from January through April 2008 (Brad Houston supervised).

In January 2012, Bob Jaeger removed 65 safety film negatives and placed them with other safety film negatives.

In August 2015, Ashlie Biddle processed accession 2014-028 (Brad Houston supervised). In November 2016, Ashlie Biddle processed accession 2015-045 (Brad Houston supervised). During the summer and fall of 2017 Ashlie Biddle processed the UWM Today and UWM Report photos in boxes 1 and 2. In December 2017, Ashlie Biddle fully processed the collection. Lauran Slagle minimally processed accession 2022-002 in April 2023.

UWM Archival Collection 200	Records, circa 1900-2014 Physical Description: 3.2 cubic ft. (4 boxes); 65 safety negatives; 7,707 digital files (14.4 GB)
	Series: 1. Publications, 1987-2014 Scope and Content Note Most of the photographs in this series were taken during the daily activities of publishing the UWM Report and UWM Today from 1988 to 2014. Subjects of the Report and Today photographs include: Affirmative Action, Alumni Association Awards, Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame, Basketball, Campus Scenes, American Indian Awareness Week, Chancellors, Cheerleading Camp, College for Kids, Commencement, Community Programs and Initiatives, Conferences, Distinguished Lecture Series, Diversity Day, Education Strategy Series, Faculty and Staff Awards, Former President Bill Clinton, Forums, Freshmen Scholars, Fromkin Lectures, Gala Tribute to Teaching, Gamliel Chair, Golda Meir Library Events, Grand Viennese Ball, Green Bay Packers, Halloween, Kennan Forum, Multicultural Events and Programs, Open House, Pantherfest, Political Figures (such as Milwaukee mayors and state representatives), Rube Goldberg Contest, Soccer, Student Awards and Events, Take Our Daughters to Work Day, University Auctions, UW President Katherine Lyall, UWM Art Gallery Exhibits, UWM Theatre, Visiting Speakers and Guests (such as George W. Bush, John Kerry, Maya Angelou, Jane Goodall, Alice Walker, Reverend Desmund Tutu, Christine King Farris, Ladybird Johnson, Angela Davis, Leon Golub, and Griot Arthur Flowers). Also present are photographs from other university publications, such as the View Book, Kenwood, Panther Family News, Neighbor Notes, Fact Card, and a variety of brochures.
	Subseries: A. UWM Report/UWM Today Photos, 1988-2014
	UWM Report Photographs
Box   1 Folder   1-39	January 1993-October 1999
Box   2 Folder   1-15	November 1999-April 2003
Electronic Folder	2002-2014
	UWM Today Photographs
Box   2 Folder   16-38	1988-Spring 2000
	Fall 2000-Winter 2004 View selections from the box here.
Electronic Folder     \Box03\   Folder02\	Digital Physical Description: 3 digital files (228 MB)  Scope and Content Note: Digitized sample of folder
Box   3 Folder   1-9	Physical
Electronic Folder	2001-2009
Box   7 Folder   8-11	2003-2004
	Subseries: B. Other Publications, 1987-2009	⇧
Electronic Folder	Brochures, 2006
Box   3 Folder   32	Chancellor John H. Schroeder Commemorative Booklet, 1991-1998
Electronic Folder	Fact Card, 2005
Box   3 Folder   50-51	Kenwood, 1987, undated
Electronic Folder	Neighbor Notes, 2002-2008
Electronic Folder	Panther Family News, 2004-2008
	View Book
Box   4 Folder   3	1994-2003
Electronic Folder	2009
	Series: 2. Subject Files, circa 1900-2011 Scope and Content Note: Series 2 covers a variety of topics relating to campus life from circa 1900 to 2011. Highlights of the series include photographs of historic theaters in the Milwaukee area, UWM's involvement with the early years of the Peace Corps, the launch of the Milwaukee Idea initiative in 1998, and President John F. Kennedy's visit to campus. The series also documents the development of campus, from its initial beginnings as Milwaukee Normal School in the "Old Main" building (now Mitchell Hall), to the construction of new administrative, classroom, library, athletic, and arts buildings during the 1960s and 1970s, through the dedication of the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in 2002. Images include those of prominent political figures who visited campus, including George W. Bush, and 2004 Democratic primary presidential hopefuls Dennis Kucinich and Howard Dean. Also included are photographs of commencement from 2004 to 2011, American Indian Awareness Days 2004, Pantherfest from 2003 to 2005, UWM events at Miller Park from circa 2004 to 2010, and some men's and women's basketball games from 2003 to 2006.	⇧
Electronic Folder	Activities, 2004 June
	Aerial Photographs
Box   3 Folder   10	1988, 2001, 2006, 2008
Electronic Folder	undated
Electronic Folder	Alumni Association Photos, 2005
Electronic Folder	American Indian Awareness, 2004 April
Box   3 Folder   11	Area Information Meetings, undated
Electronic Folder	Art Gallery Images, 2008
Box   3 Folder   12	Basketball, 2000-2003
Electronic Folder	Beasties at Miller Park, circa 2004
Box   3 Folder   13	Black and Gold Day, undated
Electronic Folder	Block Party, 2002
Box   3 Folder   14	Board of Regents, 1965-1967
Box   3 Folder   15	Board of Visitors, 1967
Box   3 Folder   16	Bookstore, circa 1965
Box   3 Folder   17	Buildings, UWM, 1995-1998, undated
Electronic Folder	Bush, George W., 2002
Box   3 Folder   18	Business and Industry Fair, 1965
Box   3 Folder   19	Campus Elementary School (Kunkle Center/Children's Learning Center), 1953
	Campus Scenes
Box   3 Folder   20-26	1967-1968, 1995-2004
Box   3 Folder   27	Milwaukee Downer and State Normal Schools, 1900s-1950s
Box   3 Folder   28	undated
Box   3 Folder   29	Campus Sculpture, undated
Box   3 Folder   30	Campus Signage, 1995-2002
Electronic Folder	Career Fair, 2002
Box   3 Folder   31	Chancellor Klotsche Reception, circa 1965-1966
Box   3 Folder   33	Cheerleaders, 1965, 1968, undated
Box   3 Folder   34	Chemistry Building, undated
Box   3 Folder   35	Class of 1915, 50th Anniversary, 1965
Electronic Folder	Clinton-Rose Senior Center, 2004
	Commencement
Box   3 Folder   36	1964, 1968
Box   3 Folder   37	Spring 1965
Electronic Folder	2004-2011
Box   3 Folder   38	Cudahy Research Center, 2002
Electronic Folder	Davida Icons, 2004
Box   3 Folder   39	Dedication Ceremony of the Milwaukee Downer Marker and UWM Archives Center, 1965
Box   3 Folder   40	Delegation to China, 1985
Electronic Folder	Distinguished Lecture Series, 2004
Box   3 Folder   41	Downer Avenue Pharmacy, circa 1970
Box   3 Folder   42	Edith S. Hefter Conference Center, undated
Box   3 Folder   43	Faculty and Staff, 1928, 1945, 1965, undated
Box   3 Folder   44	Fine Arts Building Groundbreaking, 1965
Box   3 Folder   45	Freshman Frolic, 1965
Electronic Folder	Freshwater Research Brochure, 2007
Electronic Folder	Girls Basketball League Quarterfinals Photos, 2005
Box   3 Folder   46	Golda Meir Library Construction, Stage I, 1965
Electronic Folder	Hartford School, 2008
Box   3 Folder   47	Hayakawa Campus Visit, 1970
	Horizon League
Electronic Folder	2003
Electronic Folder	Tournament Crowd Photos, 2011
Box   3 Folder   48	International Students Clubs and Events, 1966
Electronic Folder	Keodouangnsy Trip to Thailand and Laos, 2004
Box   3 Folder   49	John F. Kennedy Campus Visit, undated
Electronic Folder	LearnMore, 2003
Electronic Folder	March Madness, 2006
Box   3 Folder   52	Men's Soccer, 1973-2003
Electronic Folder	Miller Park, 2005-2010
Box   3 Folder   53	Milwaukee Historic Theatres, undated
Box   3 Folder   54	Milwaukee Idea, 1998-2001
Electronic Folder	Milwaukee Night Sky, 2006
Box   3 Folder   55	Milwaukee Scenes, 1989-2003
Electronic Folder	Miscellaneous, 2000-2005
Box   3 Folder   56	Music Department, 1966, 1972
	NCAA
Electronic Folder	Men, 2005-2006
Electronic Folder	Women, 2006
Electronic Folder	Odyssey, undated
Box   3 Folder   57	Off-campus Buildings, 1966, undated
Box   3 Folder   58	One Hundredth Anniversary, 1985
	Pantherfest
Box   3 Folder   59	2002
Electronic Folder	2003-2005
Box   3 Folder   60	Peace Corps, 1963-1966
Box   3 Folder   61	Peak Night, circa 1955-1959
Box   3 Folder   62	Peck School of the Arts, undated
Electronic Folder	Plenary, 2008-2011
Electronic Folder	Presidential Candidates, 2004
Electronic Folder	Professor Photos, Clark & Pradeep, 2006
Box   3 Folder   63	Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP), Shanghai Theatre Academy, 1998
Box   3 Folder   64	Prominent Alumni, circa 1916-1990s
Box   3 Folder   65	Ralph Nader and Michael Moore Campus Visit, 2000
Electronic Folder	River & Fountain Images, 2010
Electronic Folder	Roberto Hernandez Center Photos, 2007
Electronic Folder	Rube Goldberg Contest, 2002
Electronic Folder	Students on Campus, 2007
Electronic Folder	Sturgeon, undated
Electronic Folder	Summer Photos, 2010
Electronic Folder	Travel McKinley, undated
Box   4 Folder   1	Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2011
Box   4 Folder   2	Unidentified UWM Today and UWM Report Photographs, undated
Electronic Folder	UWM Adult Guidebook Photos, 2010
Electronic Folder	UWM Bike Photos, 2003
Electronic Folder	UWM Highlights, 2005
Electronic Folder	UWM v. Butler, 2003
Electronic Folder	Viennese Ball, 2004
Box   4 Folder   4	Visitors, Celebrities, 1994, 2003
Box   4 Folder   5	Visitors, Government Officials, 1965, undated
Electronic Folder	Welcome Week, 2005
Electronic Folder	Williams, Ruth, undated
Box   4 Folder   6	Women in Action, 1966
Box   4 Folder   7	World Affairs Institute, 1966
Box   4 Folder   8	WUWM-FM Radio Station, undated
Electronic Folder	Zelazo Center, undated
Accession 2022-002	UWM Photograph Indexes, 1955-1989 Abstract: Addition of three ledgers containing UWM Photograph Indexes, dated 1955-1969, 1970-1979, and 1980-1989. Each entry contained in the index consists of one or more photographs taken at the same event. Entries are arranged by file number. Physical Description: 1.0 cubic ft. (3 ledgers)
	UWM Photograph Index, 1955-1969
	UWM Photograph Index, 1970-1979
	UWM Photograph Index, 1980-1989