Originally marking the anniversary of the 1918 that ended the First World War, Remembrance Day now remembers those who died in military service, and honour those who served in wartime. In WW1, UW's preceding colleges were one of many communities affected as students and faculty served in the war.

Insect pests are one of the biggest dangers to archival collections, especially paper records. Common pests archivists watch out for include silverfish, book-lice, carpet beetles, and clothes moths among others. (photo: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org, 5403799 CC BY-SA 3.0 0)

A new donation (2023.010) is available! These records were donated by Lloyd Axworthy and are a new addition to his collection. This accession adds more related to Axworthy's work in politics and at UW, as well as genealogical research conducted by Gayla Vidal.

Happy Halloween! A favourite holiday photo in our collection is of Henry Duckworth and a young class ready for trick-or-treating. He was UW's 2nd president (1971-1981) and is known for contributions to physics and university education. The Duckworth Centre, opened in 1984, is named after him.

This month's #ACAhashtagparty is #ArchivesWomensHistory! These images depict the Canadian Women's Press Club (CWPC). From 1904 to the early 1990's, it was a organization of Canadian journalists that prior to 1971 was only open to women. In 1971 the group was renamed to The Media Club of Canada.

Digitization is an important tool in ensuring archival records remain accessible, but its complicated work! Its more than a simple scan; involving assessment, digitization, metadata compilation, quality assurance, and the ongoing storage and maintenance of digital records.

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We have a new video on our Youtube! This is footage in the Marketing and Communications fonds is from CBC Manitoba. It shows the building of new facilities at United College (now UW) and a speech from professor Lloyd Axworthy regarding urban development in Winnipeg.

Hear from members of the Two-Spirit Archives Advisory Council at this event.

Congratulations new fall graduates! Celebrate your academic successes and journey toward the future. Many graduates get convocation photos taken to mark this important milestone. Do you have a photo as stylish as these past graduates?

Celebrating Thanksgiving Day on campus with friends has a long history at UW. From the Ilo McHaffie Fonds, here is a photo of Wesley College students enjoying a Thanksgiving meal together in 1919. Wesley College is one of the preceding colleges that became the University of Winnipeg in 1967.

Fall Reading Week is here! Take some time to de-stress and study before classes resume October 20th. Winter Reading Week has been around a while, but a Fall break in Manitoba is actually relatively new. UWinnipeg was the first University in the province to enact a Fall Reading week starting in 2016.

On October 22 (5 - 8pm) in Convocation Hall - Inside a Thousand Eyes: the work and impact of Sharron Proulx Turner.

A new accession (2023.029) is now available! These records are from an oral history project by Catherine MacDonald and Shirley Payment on the "Crowe Case". In 1958, the firing of United College professor Harry Sherman Crowe raised questions on the security of academic freedom and tenure nationally.

An essential part for any donation to an archives is a deed of gift signed by the donor and the University. It transfers the ownership to the Archives so that staff can better manage and share the records, but also establishes any usage limitations or restrictions placed by the donor.

An important part of archival work is ensuring that historical records, regardless of format, remain safe so they can be accessed far into the future. This includes keeping them secured from theft, but also safe from the risks of environmental factors like pests or high humidity and temperature.

October is 2SLGBTQ+ History Month! On October 22, @uwpglibrary.bsky.social, @uwarchives.bsky.social, and the Department of Women's & Gender Studies will host a special event, “Inside a Thousand Eyes: The Work and Impact of Sharron Proulx Turner." LEARN MORE ⬇️

While we collect many archival records, we also have some unique and unusual artifacts preserved! This includes artifacts from UW's sports teams, the Wesmen. Highlighted from their collection is a light-box sign from 2001, as well as a 1963-1964 jacket from alumnus and Basketball player Bob Law.

This week special events are on campus for The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30th. Take a look at UW news for more info! UW also hosts the Truth and Reconciliation Collection on Archive-it if you are researching Manitoba-specific materials - archive-it.org/collections/....

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.

We welcome everyone to come in and work directly with real historical documents and photographs. But when handling old records, its important to be careful to ensure they remain for future use. More info about Reading Room etiquette is posted on our website - archives.uwinnipeg.ca/using-the-ar... .

Welcome alumni, family, and friends to Homecoming 2025! This year multiple events will be held between September 15th to 27th, including a campus walking tour on the 19th. Visit us on the tour to see records and photos about classes 1975 - 1979. Learn more here - www.uwinnipeg.ca/alumni/alumn....

In the spirit of Truth & Reconciliation, join us on Monday, September 22, at 11 a.m. for the launch of the Library's Craft & Cast Club! The Club will meet monthly to do crafts and listen to This Place, a CBC Podcast on Indigenous resistance and resilience. Learn more and register ➡️ buff.ly/Xv4keiD

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

If you are looking for the Archives, we are on the 5th floor of Centennial hall by the main spiral staircase in the Library. We are open from 9:00am - 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays to anyone by appointment. You can always reach us here or through our phone (204-786-916) or email ([email protected])!

Come check out an annual UW tradition, the Duckworth Great Rock Climb! This event dates back to 1972, starting only a year after the rock had been placed on campus to mark Manitoba College's centenary. A video of the first rock climb is available on our youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ1y....

Happy first week of classes! 🎈 The OHC is maintaining our focus period through the fall, but we’re so excited to see you this winter we’ve sorted our schedule already. Visit our website for more info. oralhistorycentre.ca #oralhistory #workshops #winnipeg

Welcome Students both new and returning! We hope you have an exciting year. If you are curious about the history of UW and the downtown, you can always contact us or come visit the Archives on the 5th Floor of Centennial Hall in the Library.

Labour day first became a National holiday in 1894, but it has a history stretching back even longer. There had been a tradition of local labour holidays in several communities, which in the 1880's transitioned into events organized by craft worker unions.

This historic building in Winnipeg is an iconic landmark and a surviving piece of the railway era. Designed by architects George A. Ross and David H. Macfarlane and opened in 1913, the Fort Garry Hotel catered to wealthy passengers of Canada's then expanding railway network. #ArchivesArchitecture

Welcome new students! If you are curious about what the UW library and archives have to offer, come visit us at upcoming the Exhibitor Fair. Held at Centennial Hall and the Riddell Hall Atrium on Sept. 3rd and 4th between 10am - 3pm.

Its not just University records at the UW archives! We also preserve special collections like the Two Spirit Archives. An important part of that archives is the collection donated by Albert McLeod, which documents his research and advocacy for the Two-Spirit Movement and Two-Spirit people.

Yearbooks at UW have a weird history, partly due to it originally being separate colleges. For students of Wesley College, their yearbook was a special issue of the student paper Vox Wesleyana. For Manitoba College, biographies about graduating students were included in the Manitoba College Journal.

Do you have a burning history question about the University of Winnipeg or West Broadway and the Downtown? You can always ask the archivist! Anyone can visit the UW archives by appointment to access archival records (like photographs and documents) or get in touch for help to start their research.

The Two-Spirit & Queer People of Colour: A Call to Conversation conference (also known as C2C) was held between October 20-22 in 2017 at UW in partnership with QTPOC Winnipeg and Two-Spirited People of Manitoba. The conference coincided with UW's 50th Anniversary and hosted nearly 150 delegates.

Many records at the UW archives are donated by members of the University and its preceding colleges. While these records depict student life, they also show the all the varied careers and experiences of UW community members after school. This includes members of the Grant and Reynolds family.

Through many of the photo collections preserved at the UW archives, you can see outside-the-classroom activities that connect together both members of the University and the local community. These images are part of a collection produced for the University's Marketing & Communications Department.

While often what is kept at an archives is rooted strongly in the past, its also important to preserve the documentary history of modern activism and related organizations. The records photographed here come from the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.

With sadness we share news of the passing of a member of the UW community, Dr. M. Kaye Kerr. From her start at the psychology department in 1969 until her retirement in 2001, Dr. Kerr has been an active voice in child psychology and care. umanitoba-main.accesstomemory.org/kaye-kerr-fo....

Since the invention of cameras photographs have been essential in sharing news. A great example is from a donation by photographer Robert Barrow; a 3,345 set of transparency slides purchased after the closure of the CBC Manitoba photolab in the 1980s. - main.lib.umanitoba.ca/robert-barro....

When looking back at old records you can often see how issues have evolved over time. For example; a 1978 issue of the Uniter paper featuring a column about the use of rats in Psychology labs. While comedic in tone, it referenced a discussion about animal testing between Professor Mills and Kelly.

Visit a library today and you likely already visited them online to search their catalogue or access services (many digital). This experience required libraries to be on the cutting edge of computing as it became a part of everyone's lives, including at UW. main.lib.umanitoba.ca/university-o...

When exploring archives you learn new things about people and places that you never expected. This week, I learned that a longtime Dean for the University of Winnipeg Collegiate, Lorne Tomlinson, was a pilot in his spare time. main.lib.umanitoba.ca/florence-tom....

Moves can be challenging, especially when you take a whole building! In 1970, the Institute of Urban Studies was part of an unusual move when their building (owned by George Meyers) was transplanted from Sherbrook Street to 610 Ross Avenue. main.lib.umanitoba.ca/institute-of....

Big day today with the opening of Portage & Main once again to pedestrians. The famous intersection has been closed since the late-1970s with the construction of the underground concourse and Winnipeg Square. Here are a few images from the WCPI. Happy crossing and remember to look both ways.

Some major Friday vibes on display in the recent accrual to the Media Services fonds, which includes these weird & wacky images depicting an unidentified event or events held by the Winnipeg Cinema Gallery. More info in the collection finding aid. TGIF, amirite? main.lib.umanitoba.ca/media-servic...

In 1983 the Media Services Department organized a @uwinnipeg.bsky.social logo design contest. There's no evidence that the winning design was adopted for use. Top 3 entries are pictured here & all are included in the recent accrual to the Media Services fonds. main.lib.umanitoba.ca/media-servic...

We're so pleased to announce that Elder Albert McLeod was the recipient of the @archivistsdotca.bsky.social Honorary Archivist Award at last week's annual conference. Albert was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the development of the 2S Archives. Congrats on this well-deserved honour!

ShekonNeechie.ca is posting biographies of Indigenous historians during National Indigenous History Month. Dive in to this valuable and growing network of written and oral histories, podcasts, capsule biographies, videos, bibliographies, reviews, and news stories. LEARN MORE ⬇️