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HIST 294 Seminar on Historical Method: Research Techniques

This guide supports the assignments and activities of Amanda Seligman's History 294 class offered Spring 2025

Databases for Digitized Primary Sources

UWM Archives

UWM Archives and Area Research Center Webpage

Email: ASKARCH@UWM.EDU

Location: Milwaukee Campus Library 3rd floor, West wing

Help with:

  • Primary Research Support and Primary Source Literacy instruction
  • History reference materials and vital statistics for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha Counties
  • University records and local manuscript collections
  • WTMJ Footage
  • Inter-archives loan requests

American Geographical Society Library

American Geographical Society Library Webpage

Email: AGSL@UWM.EDU

Location: Milwaukee Campus Library 3rd floor, East wing

Help With:

UWM-Special Collections

UWM Special Collections Webpage

Email: LIBSPECIAL@UWM.EDU

Location: Milwaukee Campus Library 4th Floor

Help With:

  • Rare and unique printed and published materials (zines, pamphlets, ephemera)
  • Rare books and illuminated manuscripts and art
  • UWM Author's Collection and Morris Fromkin Memorial Lecture
  • Primary source literacy instruction