History
In the Summer of 1974 Sr. Joel Read, then Alverno College President and a historian by training, asked Sr. Joanne Barras (1916-1990), a retired business education instructor, to become the first Alverno College Archivist. Then Sr. Joanne went through extensive training. The Archives was officially established in January 1975 with a campus-wide memo from Sr. Joel and a Winter Institute presentation by Sr. Joanne both outlining the program in considerable detail. In October 1978, the Archives became a unit of the Alverno College Library. A records management program in conjunction with the college archives program was added in the spring of 1987.
Throughout its history, the Alverno College Archives has had a reputation for quality service. The Archives is currently staffed by archivist/records manager, Sara Shutkin.
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Did you know...
Alverno once had a tennis court?
Tuition used to be $50 per semester?
Who Sr. M. Providencia was?
Answers to these questions and more can be found in the Alverno College Archives. A unit of the Alverno College Library, the Archives houses college records of enduring historical, administrative and legal value in a variety of formats including paper, photographs, microforms, audiotapes, videotapes and digital formats.
Collections of note include those documenting the Research Center on Women (RCW) and Alverno's unique ability-based curriculum.
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The Archives is located in Founders Hall room 411.
Access is by appointment only.
Photocopying of archival materials is self-service and costs 10 cents per page.
Contact Us
archives@alverno.edu
414.382.6202
3400 S. 43rd St.
P.O. Box 343922
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
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