Introduction to Archival Research

This guide is designed for students and other patrons who are just getting started with archival research. In this guide, you will learn:

• What to expect when visiting the archives
• Basic rules and best practices of archives use and archival research
• What you can expect to find in archival collections, and how they differ from library collections
• How archival collections are arranged
• Contact information for the UW-Superior Special Collections and other archival facilities in the Twin Ports area