Services and Fees

Archival instruction sessions are available to UWRF students and faculty. Typical instruction sessions consist of an introduction to archives policies and procedures, an overview of archival collection areas, and a short demonstration on how to search and request archival materials.

A display of archival items relevant to coursework or class focus can also be prepared with advance notice. Instructors are asked to provide a copy of class assignments or research topics ahead of time.

To schedule a class session, contact archives@uwrf.edu

The UWRF Archives and Area Research Center offers distance research and reference services. There is a small fee for distance reference questions based on resources required. The fee is for the research, not the result, and is due regardless of the success of the search. Feel free to contact us prior to submitting your request for more information on potential fees.

Researchers are encouraged to make an appointment. You can schedule an appointment by emailing us at archives@uwrf.edu or calling 715-425-3567. We ask that you complete an annual registration form and review rules for using the research room prior to your visit.

To request a copy of an image from our holdings, please complete and submit the Image Reproduction Order and Permission Request form. Choose the option for "Image Reproduction Order" under the "select the items you are requesting" section if you don't plan to use the image publicly. There is a $5.00 reproduction fee per image. Payments can be made online at the UWRF Marketplace.

If you would like to obtain a digital copy of an image/photograph(s) from our collections AND use the image/photograph(s) publicly, choose the option for "Both" under the section in the "select the items you are requesting" portion of the form. Consult the Permission Fees page to determine the usage fee, which is in addition to the $5.00 reproduction fee per image. Payments can be made online at the UWRF Marketplace. If you have questions regarding the fees, please contact the archives.

Use of any image acquired from UWRF Archives and Area Research Center in any public manner (publication, website, public display, etc.) requires written permission from the Archives. Permission is not necessary for personal use (i.e. home decor, personal gift, etc.) of an image.

Please complete and submit a permission request in the Image Reproduction Order and Permission Request form. Check the option for "Permissions to use Images" in the "select the items you are requesting" section of the form.

If you would like to obtain a digital copy of an image/photograph(s) from our collections AND use the image/photograph(s) publicly, choose the option for "Both" under the section in the "select the items you are requesting" portion of the form. There is a $5.00 reproduction fee per image, which is due in addition to the permission fee (see below). 

Consult the Permission Fees page to determine the associated fee. Payments can be made online at the UWRF Marketplace. If you have questions regarding the permission fee, please contact the archives.

Note: Copyright clearance is the responsibility of the requestor.

Research and Service Fees

Payment Options 

Pay with credit/debit cards online using the UWRF Market Place. We are unable to process credit card payments over the phone.

Checks are accepted and can be made out to the UWRF Library

Donations are accepted and appreciated, checks can be made out to the UWRF Foundation- Library

Checks are accepted in-person or can be mailed to UWRF Archives and ARC, 410 S 3rd St., River Falls, WI. 54022

The UWRF Archives and Area Research Center offers presentations to local groups and organizations. Presentations currently offered include; 

• Behind the scenes tours of the Archives
• Genealogical Resources at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• Resources in the UWRF University Archives and Area Research Center
• River Falls History: An Overview
• Using Ancestry.com Library

The Chalmer Davee Library may be able to provide additional accommodations for groups. Please contact us to make arrangements (email or phone: 715-425-3567).