Thank you to everyone who came to Archiving the Black Canadian Experience! A whopping 49 people attended to see exhibits and presentations by Nadia Thompson (Black History Manitoba) Gabriel Bell-Gam (Bell-Gam Digital Cultural Heritage Center) and Judy Williams (Black Canadian Experience Centre).

Event tomorrow at the Archives! Register for the panel and exhibit Archiving the Black Canadian Experience: Education, Innovation, Preservation, happening between 2:30 - 4:00pm. More info here - uwinnipeg.ca.libcal.com/event/3989522

In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, @uwarchives.bsky.social presents a panel discussion, "Archiving the Black Canadian Experience: Education, Innovation, Preservation" on Tuesday, February 3 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Archives Reading Room. An accompanying exhibition runs until April 30. LEARN MORE ⬇️

The #ACAHashtagParty this month is #ArchivesOnTheMove! This photo is from the Flin Flon Collection, part of the Western Canada Pictorial Index. Photographed by John William "Stan" Smythe, it depicts workers on an electric train used by the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company in Flin Flon, MB.

A new donation (2021.06) is available! This collection is from Virtuosi Concerts, an organization that presented musical performances of local and international talents from 1991 to 2025. Virtuosi Concerts held many events on campus at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, using it as its primary venue.

Another surprise from the UW Yearbooks, this time from the volume covering the 1977-1978 academic year. This page covers updates from a student group called the Epiglottis Fraternity.

Check out this video about Stylus Magazine from CTV News! www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Ov...

Join us at the Archives for the panel discussion and exhibit - Archiving the Black Canadian Experience: Education, Innovation, Preservation on Feb. 3 from 2:30 - 4:00pm. More info and registration here - uwinnipeg.ca.libcal.com/event/3989522

History of Stylus Magazine to be digitized, archived at University of Winnipeg

At the UW Archives we have tools to help provide access to older formats like VHS. This old equipment though requires careful handling just like the records. You can learn more about handling and rules in the reading on our website - archives.uwinnipeg.ca/using-the-ar....

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

Do you want to do a class research project in the Archives? Groups can visit the reading room together by appointment. If you want to learn more, contact us at [email protected] or 204-786-9162.

UW campus has been host to a variety of different events over the years. This includes a cat show that was held on 1974, the same year as Winnipeg's Centennial.

Welcome back to campus! Today is the day lectures begin for the Winter Term. Stay tuned for updates and exciting new finds in the archival collections.

Happy New Years Eve! Its time to celebrate the successes of the past year while looking toward the next. Maybe even attend a swanky party like Claude Turner and his Orchestra, who performed at Fort Garry Hotel as 1942 turned to 1943.

A new donation (2025.22) is available! These records were donated by the Imhof family through German-Canadian Studies at UW. The collection documents the immigration experience of the family from Germany to Canada, illustrating family relationships, professional activities, and cultural traditions.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! While there are less lights this season as the City replaces street-lighting, big holiday displays have been in Winnipeg since 1929. Displays were put up off-and-on during the Great Depression and World War 2, with an official lighting program beginning in 1956.

UW is closed until January 2nd when campus reopens. Have a great break and enjoy the snow! This photo of sled dogs in Churchill, MB comes from the Delza Longman Collection in the Western Canada Pictorial Index.

Do you know the history of UW's favourite hangout spot, Tony's? Named after Tony Kozyra, who ran the canteen until his passing in 1965, it served as a busy meeting place for students, staff, and faculty. Tony's remained a fixture on campus until its closure in 2007.

The UW yearbooks are a great source of info about different organizations on campus, including these pages in the 1981 VOX about the CKUW radio station! Beginning as CJUC in 1963 under David Shilliday and Ron Riddell, the station operated as a closed circuit broadcast across campus.

Do you have a history question? Ask the Archives! While we focus on the University of Winnipeg and its communities, we also preserve records about the surrounding neighbourhood and special collections that support research like the Two-Spirit Archives.

Today marks the end of the Fall 2025 term! Its important to prepare for exams and finish any final projects, but remember to take a well deserved break afterward. Although, its too cold to relax on the campus lawn like these 1931 students after their exams.

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesEnclosures! This special box is part of the Women's Kit, from the Dr. Fiona Joy Green fonds. The kit was developed by Pamela Harris and Becky Kane with numerous contributors and features materials on Feminism and Women's Rights.

Photo of Two-Spirit people marching in New York City Pride Parade, wearing ceremonial regalia (1991). For more information about this item, please visit the DTA via the link in our story/bio. Image courtesy of @uwinnipeg.bsky.social #TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA

Opening on Nov. 18, 1926, the Hudson's Bay building in downtown Winnipeg is an enduring landmark in the city. Designed by architect Ernest Isbell Barott as a flagship department store, it was built to compete with the T. Eaton's department store (demolished in 2002).

We have another new video on our Youtube! This is footage from the University of Winnipeg Library fonds. Titled "The University of Winnipeg Library Video Project, it features Blake Taylor, Theatre and Film professor, along with other hosts discussing the history of libraries.

This photo frame, part of the Western Canadian Pictoral Index, is a record of the 1991 Canadian Football League Championship or Grey Cup. It's one of the largest annual Canadian sport events, with the 79th Grey Cup at Winnipeg Stadium the Toronto Argonauts defeating the Calgary Stampeders 36-21.

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....