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  • Plant Ecology Laboratory Archive

    The University of Wisconsin Plant Ecology Laboratory has its origins in Dr. John T. Curtis's studies of the vegetation of Wisconsin, which began in the 1940s. From the start, the Laboratory integrated a dual rationale: a physical place to store ori…

  • Waukesha County History 1870-1920

    In the fifty years between 1870 and 1920, Waukesha County grew from rural villages to lively cities and towns. The materials selected for this digital project depict many elements of Waukesha County history, primarily documenting the industries, pe…

  • University of Wisconsin Geology Museum Historical Collection

    The University of Wisconsin Geology Museum (UWGM) historical collection contains original ledgers and documents which chronicle its earliest years of specimen acquisition and exhibits. In 1848, at the first meeting of the Board of Regents, it was d…

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Collection

    Some 1,200 acres make up the UW-Madison Arboretum, located on the western edge of campus. Formally dedicated on June 17, 1934 by none other than Aldo Leopold, the Arboretum has been a model for ecological restoration. This collection contains resea…

  • Art Student Thesis Exhibition Collection

    In lieu of a written thesis, graduate students in the UW-Madison Art Department plan and carry out an exhibition of their work in a local gallery space. During their second year of study, students typically stage an exhibition in order to complete …

  • Yiddish Sheet Music Collection

    This small collection primarily reflects the music popular in the Yiddish-language community which flourished in New York City, circa 1880s to the mid-twentieth century. The majority of the sheet music dates from the 1890s to the 1930s, and is pub…

  • History of Science and Technology

    The History of Science and Technology Collection brings together in digital facsimile two categories of primary and secondary publications: Writings about scientific research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Unique or valuable titles in …

  • History of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Collection

    The History of UW-River Falls Collection includes resources that document the history and evolution of this campus. The collection includes published material as well as archival materials and may eventually include additional books, manuscripts, s…