About the Collection
The digital collections document the history of Lawrence University and Milwaukee-Downer College, the latter an all women’s college that consolidated with Lawrence in 1964. Digitized items were chosen based on their condition, frequency of use of their physical formats, and their representation of the history of the two colleges.
Many of the photographs in the collection are unidentified. If you know the names of the people in any of the photographs, please contact the University Archivist.
Items in the Collection
Annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest Collection
The collection is comprised of press relapses, photographs, posters, and other ephemera documenting the Midwest Trivia Contest, a tradition at Lawrence University since 1966. A history of the contest is also provided.
Founding of Lawrence University
This collection contains correspondence and photographs documenting the creation and early days of Lawrence University from 1846-1898.
Freshman and Sophomore Class Rivalry Poster Collection
Posters documenting the rivalry between Freshman and Sophomore classes at Lawrence from 1914-1920 are included in the collection.
Milwaukee-Downer College Collection
Photographs, correspondence, artifacts, and other items document the all-women's college that merged with Lawrence University in 1964.
Oral Histories of Alumni Collection
Audio files and transcripts of interviews done with alumni are contained in the collection. The oral history project began during Reunion Weekend of June 2006.
Plantz, Samuel, Collection Of Lawrence University President
The collection is comprised of correspondence, publications, and photographs that document the presidency of Samuel Plantz, president of Lawrence University from 1894-1924.
Wriston, Henry Merritt, Files Of Lawrence University President
The collection is comprised of correspondence, speeches, and photographs that document the presidency of Henry Merritt Wriston, president of Lawrence University from 1925-1937.