University Archives and Area Research Center

The official repository for the permanent, historical records of UWRF, the University Archives maintains a wealth of campus history, while the Area Research Center (ARC) is one of 14 research facilities in a statewide network coordinated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

We are open by appointment only, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. To schedule an appointment please email archives@uwrf.edu or call 715-425-3567. See the library hours for updates and changes.

Please fill out our annual registration form prior to your visit!

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Digital Collections

Civil War and Northwest Wisconsin Collection  

This collection features letters, diaries, newspaper articles and photographs from the American Civil War.


Minds@UWRF

An open access institutional repository for scholarly materials produced by the students, staff and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 


University Archives and Area Research Center

170 Chalmer Davee Library
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022

Fax: 715-425-0609

archives@uwrf.edu

715-425-3567