Come visit the UW Archives, located on the 5th floor of Centennial Hall in the Library. We are open 9:00am - 4:30pm from Mondays to Fridays. This is one of many photos in the Archives, part of the Hugh Allen collection in the Western Canadian Pictorial Index.

This photo is from the University Relations Communications Photographs collection. Unlike many images, this one includes a in-depth caption on the reverse:

One of the major challenges in Archives is preserving different formats. A piece of audio might be recorded on to reel, cassette, vinyl, CD, or even as digital mp3 file. Each have different safe storage conditions and use different players to work.

Today is the first day of Summer Session! You can visit the Archives all season to see records in the collection, like this photo from the Western Canadian Pictorial Index. The image shows the Wesley College building in 1934, prior to the merger with Manitoba College into United College in 1938.

25 years ago today, the UW Archives was officially formed. Prior to 1984, the University did not have an official repository. It was the Library's periodicals supervisor, Shirley Payment, who started a project to consolidate records.

Its the End of Term today and Canada Day! Take some time to relax or celebrate like Flin Flon in 1930. This photo is of the tug-of-war contest for Flin Flon's Sports Day and July 1st Celebration in Lakebottom Park. Its part of the Flin Flon Collection in the Western Canadian Pictorial Index.

The UW Archives and UW Library is closed today for all-staff training. We will be open again tomorrow on Tuesday, June 30th.

The UW Archives and UW Library will be closed for all-staff training on Monday, June 29th. We will be open the next day on Tuesday, June 30th.

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month is #ArchivesFashion! The illustrations below come from Paul Lacroix's 1875 book, "The XVIIIth century: its institutions, customs, and costumes, France, 1700-1789". Its part of the Rare Book Collection housed in the Archives at the University of Winnipeg.

A new accrual (24.24) is available in the Robert Young fonds! Dr. Young worked as an academic historian and as a professor at UW. He is also known for his extensively published research and literature as well as his involvement in community issues at UW.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is today on the summer solstice. The solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal and celebration.

While students pass by it everyday, not many know just how much Centennial Hall has changed over time.

Check out this photo from the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum collection in the WCPI. This image shows the members of the Strathcona Curling Club, who won the Manitoba Consols Competition Champions at the 1967 MacDonald Brier. The event is now known as the Bunge Championship.

Congratulations new spring graduates during this convocation! Take time to celebrate your academic successes and journey toward the future. Have you gotten your graduate photo taken?

Did you know that June 9th is International Archives Day? In 2007 at the annual general meeting of the International Council on Archives (ICA), June 9th was selected for the holiday, the same date that the ICA was created in 1948.

A new fonds (25.28) is available! These records were originally collected by Dr. Wesley Stevens, who was a UW History professor who specialized in the history of medieval science and technology.

Check out this image from the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) collection in the WCPI. This is a Felixstowe F3 aircraft from 1922. Caught in a storm near Victoria Beach, its being hauled away by a steam-powered barge from the federal Department of Public Works.

Tomorrow is the Niciwâkan 40th Anniversary Tea and Bannock Social! In the style of classic Niciwakân socials, the event will include teachings, tunes, tea, and a drag show. Use the the QR code or contact [email protected] to register.

The UW Archives has a new exhibit titled, "A Source of Spiritual Strength: 40 Years of the Niciwâkan Native Gay Society", highlighting the group's history of activism locally and internationally. The exhibit will be available in our reading room (Centennial Hall Library, 5th floor) until August 31.

On June 2nd the UW Archives and 2Spirit Manitoba are hosting a celebration and exhibit for the 40th Anniversary of the Niciwâkan Native Gay Society.

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesCuisine! This image, part of the University Relations Communication collection, shows an unknown student engaging in the long tradition of cooking in residence.

Its Pride Week! Keep an eye on the UW website for info on 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Week events on campus - www.uwinnipeg.ca/pride/. UW is also participating in this year's Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7th.

Did you know you can book class visits to the Archives? If you want to learn more about the process of historical research or explore a collection as a group, contact us at [email protected] or 204-786-9162 to request an appointment.

Check out the Black Canadian Experience Centre's pop up exhibit at 226 Main Street, titled "Train Track Tributaries: Waves of Connection on the Black Prairie", curated by Elliot Walsh and Celina Clements. Opening reception is 11-5pm this Saturday (May 23), but the exhibit will be up until May 30.

Today is Victoria Day, a Canadian holiday since around 1845. The day is for Queen Victoria who was the monarch of the United Kingdom during Canada's confederation. The holiday is also the informal start of summer, so enjoy the outdoors like these Winnipeg Central Park goers from 1962!

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It is held to draw attention to violence and discrimination experienced by people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It was first observed on May 17th, 2005.

Are you working on a research project this semester? Do you have an old document or photo you want to locate? Ask the UW Archives for help! Reach us by email ([email protected]) and phone (204-786-9162). We also list the collections we preserve online - archives.uwinnipeg.ca/our-collecti...

A new collection is available! These records are from the UW Institute of Urban Studies (IUS). It was established to assess government housing practices and suggest innovations for Winnipeg’s inner-city housing.

Gallery @1c03.bsky.social is organizing a Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Makers Market in conjunction with Pride Week at #UWinnipeg! Makers who identify as Two-Spirit or Indigiqueer are invited to apply by May 10. The market will take place June 2 from 12 to 5 p.m. on campus. LEARN MORE ⬇️

May 5th is Red Dress Day, which is a day of awareness of the disproportionate violence Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit people experience in Canada.

Happy Spring! Today is the first day of Spring Term lectures. Stay tuned for updates and exciting finds in the archival collections.

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month celebrates May Day early with #ArchivesLabour! These are records donated by Paul Moist about the 1919 General Strike in Winnipeg. It was the largest strike in Canadian history with more than 30,000 workers directly participating.

The UW Archives is closed all day today for a staff meeting. We will reopen to the public the following Monday (May 4th). Please come visit us then!

The UW Archives is closed on Friday this week (May 1st) for a staff meeting. We will reopen to the public the following Monday (May 4th) Please come visit us then!

A new donation (25.23) is available! These records were donated by Resi Dux through German-Canadian Studies at UW. The collection shows Dux's life and career after immigrating to Canada, highlighting her dual role as a popular stage performer and a cultural organizer.

This photo is of Pope John Paul II waving to the camera during his September 16th, 1984 visit to Winnipeg. This was part of a larger 12-day trip across Canada, making him the first Pope to visit Canada. You can find this photo and more online - digitalcollections.uwinnipeg.ca/digital/coll...

Then and Now! What is now the UPLINK Common in Centennial Hall was once part of the Buffeteria, but both spaces have hosted a performance by UW Alumni Fred Penner.

The UW Archives is open from 9:00am - 4:30pm from Mondays to Fridays. You can find us in the Library at Centennial hall, on the 5th floor by the spiral staircase and elevator. Connect with us by phone - 204-786-9162, or email - [email protected].

Opportunity in Winnipeg, MB - Two-Spirit Archives Technician, University of Winnipeg Archives Deadline: April 17, 2026 archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...

From the UW collection in the WCPI, This photo shows two students in costumes for Stunt Night. Popular at UW's preceding colleges, it featured students performing costumed competitive skits on stage. You can find this photo and more online - digitalcollections.uwinnipeg.ca/digital/coll...

UW Archives is hiring a Two-Spirit Archives Technician! For 15-weeks starting May 19, the position will be working to improve the accessibility and discoverability of collections within the Two-Spirit Archives according to archival standards for Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ records.

Did you know that issues of the UW's Vox have been digitized online? Beginning as a student serial in 1897, Vox was published at Wesley College, United College, and at UW. The publication originally focused on news, letters and editorials, as well as essays, but later transitioned into a yearbook.

A new collection is available online on the WCPI! This collection is from the Harry Franzmann collection and features photos of life in rural Manitoba. Check it out online here - cdm15931.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/sear...

Today marks the end of the Winter 2026 term as well as Good Friday! Take some time to prepare for exams and final projects, but remember to also take a break to smell the flowers. The photo below is from the Hugh Allan Collection in the WCPI showing two kids at the Eaton's 1961 flower show.

Today is Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility! In Manitoba, an Act was forwarded by MLA Logan Oxenham and passed in 2024 to mark March 31st as an official holiday recognizing two-spirit and transgender people.

A new collection is available online on the WCPI! This collection is from the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and features photos of athletes from the province's sports history. Check it out online here - cdm15931.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/sear...

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesColourTheory! These are design illustrations of UW's Centennial Hall. Envisioned as a horizontal skyscraper across campus, it opened in 1972 reflecting both late-Modernist architecture and the university's desire to be an open centre of urban reform.

In the Wesmen Athletics fonds is a series of posters promoting UW's Volleyball and Basketball teams. Also included is one for a the band "Delirious?", who played at the Duckworth Centre in 2002.

Today is Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day! The holiday celebrates the contributions and experiences of Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ individuals and communities.

An unusual tradition at Wesley College, one of UW's preceding Colleges, was the annual fight on St. Patrick's day. While it began more informally in 1921, in most years students would form teams and compete for a piece of green cloth tied to the branches of the elm tree in front of Wesley Hall.