成立緣起 吳三連（1899–1988）為日治時期與戰後台灣民族運動、社會運動與政治運動的先驅，曾任《台灣新民報》記者、國大代表、首屆民選台北市市長、台灣省議員、國策顧問等職，並創辦多間企業與學校，經營《自立晚報》，致力推動文教與本土文化。1988年逝世後，其子女為延續精神，邀集陳奇祿、張炎憲、林美容、向陽等文史學者，共同成立「財團法人吳三連台灣史料基金會」，於1991年正式展開會務。 宗旨 設立「台灣史料中心」，蒐集台灣歷史文物、資料等，讓流落的得以回歸，塵封的得以重見天日。透過有系統地分類整理，呈現台灣史料多元而豐富的原貌，進而促進史料的整合，提供給一般社會大眾及研究者使用。舉辦與台灣歷史相關之講座、研討會等活動，並推動專案計畫，促進台灣史與台灣史料的整理研究風氣。出版《台灣史料研究》；重印覆刻重要史料，如書報雜誌期刊等。 未來展望 展望未來，基金會秉持「甘願做牛不怕無犁可拖」的精神，持續推動史料蒐集與出版，並以成立專業台灣史圖書館為最大願景，讓史料有安身立命之所，為台灣史研究奠定長久基礎。

Origins Wu San-Lien (1899–1988) was a pioneer of Taiwan’s nationalist, social, and political movements during both the Japanese colonial period and the postwar era. He served as a reporter for Taiwan Shinminpo, a National Assembly representative, the first popularly elected mayor of Taipei City, a Taiwan Provincial Assembly member, and a senior policy adviser. Beyond politics, he founded several enterprises and schools, managed the Independence Evening Post, and devoted himself to promoting education and local culture. After his passing in 1988, his children sought to carry forward his spirit by inviting noted scholars such as Chen Chi-lu, Chang Yen-hsien, Lin Mei-jung, and Hsiang Yang to establish the Wu San-Lien Taiwan Historical Materials Foundation, which officially began operations in 1991. Mission The Foundation established the “Taiwan Historical Materials Center” to collect and preserve Taiwan’s historical artifacts and documents—returning scattered materials to their rightful place and bringing hidden ones back into view. Through systematic classification and organization, it presents the diverse and rich original face of Taiwan’s historical sources, promotes integration of materials, and makes them accessible to the public and researchers. The Foundation also organizes lectures, seminars, and special projects to encourage research on Taiwan’s history and historical materials. It publishes Taiwan Historical Materials Research and reprints significant sources such as books, newspapers, and journals. Future Outlook Upholding the spirit of “willing to be the ox, unafraid of having no plow to pull,” the Foundation continues to advance the collection and publication of historical materials. Its greatest aspiration is to establish a professional Taiwan history library, providing a permanent home for Taiwan’s historical sources so they will no longer be scattered, hidden, or neglected, thereby laying a lasting foundation for the study of Taiwan’s history.