University of Winnipeg Archives

Congratulations new spring graduates during this convocation! Take time to celebrate your academic successes and journey toward the future. Have you gotten your graduate photo taken?

Did you know that June 9th is International Archives Day?

In 2007 at the annual general meeting of the International Council on Archives (ICA), June 9th was selected for the holiday, the same date that the ICA was created in 1948.

The holiday is meant to share the unique and extraordinary documents preserved in archives and highlights the need for long-term archival preservation.

A new fonds (25.28) is available! These records were originally collected by Dr. Wesley Stevens, who was a UW History professor who specialized in the history of medieval science and technology.

The documents in the fonds are all about the history of computing at the UW and the University of Manitoba (UM) campuses. This includes a 1986 user manual on MANTES, the Manitoba Text Editing System developed by UM.

Check out this image from the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) collection in the WCPI.

This is a Felixstowe F3 aircraft from 1922. Caught in a storm near Victoria Beach, its being hauled away by a steam-powered barge from the federal Department of Public Works.

You can see more images of aviation history online on WCPI through the RAMWC collection - http://digitalcollections.uwinnipeg.ca/digital/collection/p15931coll2/id/3850/rec/19

Tomorrow is the Niciwâkan 40th Anniversary Tea and Bannock Social!

In the style of classic Niciwakân socials, the event will include teachings, tunes, tea, and a drag show. Use the the QR code or contact [email protected] to register.

The UW Archives has a new exhibit titled, "A Source of Spiritual Strength: 40 Years of the Niciwâkan Native Gay Society", highlighting the group's history of activism locally and internationally.

The exhibit will be available in our reading room (Centennial Hall Library, 5th floor) until August 31.

On June 2nd the UW Archives and 2Spirit Manitoba are hosting a celebration and exhibit for the 40th Anniversary of the Niciwâkan Native Gay Society.

In the style of classic Niciwakân socials, the event will include teachings, tunes, tea, and a drag show!

Doors open at 11am. Register through the QR code or contact [email protected]

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This image, part of the University Relations Communication collection, shows an unknown student engaging in the long tradition of cooking in residence. Today you might use an electric griddle or air fryer, but he is using a portable gas stove indoors (which can't be very safe!)

Come visit the UW Archives if you want to view more from our photo collections.

Its Pride Week! Keep an eye on the UW website for info on 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Week events on campus - https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/pride/.

UW is also participating in this year's Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7th.

Home | Pride | The University of Winnipeg June 7, 2026 | Rally at 10 a.m. | Parade starts at 11 a.m. As part of UWinnipeg’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Week, all students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to walk together with their UWinnipeg community in this year’s Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7!

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.